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Author: Candice Dickens-Russell

Candice Dickens-Russell

Candice Dickens-Russell is the President & CEO of Friends of the LA River and a passionate leader in sustainability, environmental literacy, and environmental justice. With nearly 20 years of experience in the non-profit environmental sector, Candice has worked with, school districts, government agencies, utilities, and municipalities to develop and deliver high quality sustainability, environmental education, and community engagement projects. An equity thought leader with a passion for environmental justice, Candice has used her background in social justice to lead environmental organizations in equity strategic planning and organizational development. She is dedicated to sustainability, equity, and justice in all she does.

Candice Dickens-Russell is the President & CEO of Friends of the LA River and a passionate leader in sustainability, environmental literacy, and environmental justice. With nearly 20 years of experience in the non-profit environmental sector, Candice has worked with, school districts, government agencies, utilities, and municipalities to develop and deliver high quality sustainability, environmental education, and community engagement projects. An equity thought leader with a passion for environmental justice, Candice has used her background in social justice to lead environmental organizations in equity strategic planning and organizational development. She is dedicated to sustainability, equity, and justice in all she does.

Articles by Author: Candice Dickens-Russell

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Environmental Literacy in Los Angeles: NGSS Training for Environmental Education Providers

Posted By  Candice Dickens-Russell
  • ON November 6, 2017

The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is a program of the California Department of Education to support environmental literacy of California’s students by providing teachers with access to high quality environmental education (EE) resources. In addition to being...

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Partnerships on the Bayou: Learning from the Superintendents’ Environmental Education Collaborative

Posted By  Candice Dickens-Russell
  • ON May 2, 2017

There are several days each week when I am fortunate to get to wear many environmental education hats. On a daily basis, I am the Director of Environmental Education at TreePeople and a Regional Coordinator for the California Regional Environmental...

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A Hopeful Blueprint for Environmental Literacy

Posted By  Candice Dickens-Russell
  • ON May 26, 2016

Back in April I had the opportunity to talk about the importance of environmental literacy in front of the California Legislative Black Caucus, along with Will Parish from Ten Strands and Gina Fromer from the Trust for Public Land. My...

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