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To
Honor King,
Howard,
Alphas and
Arbor Foundation
Plant Memorial
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To
Honor King,
Howard,
Alphas and
Arbor Foundation
Plant Memorial
Tree
WASHINGTON
(Aug. 18)
–
To commemorate
the unveiling
of the Rev.
Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Memorial
in the nation’s
capital,
Howard University,
the Arbor
Day Foundation
and King’s
fraternity,
Alpha Phi
Alpha, Inc.,
will be
holding
a tree planting
event from
1 p.m. to
3:30 p.m.,
Thursday,
Aug. 25,
on Howard
University’s
campus.
The event,
“A
Tribute
to King’s
Dream: Environmental
Justice
and Environmentalism
in the 21st
century,”
is a partnership
between
the fraternity’s
Alpha Goes
Green Initiative,
the Arbor
Day Foundation’s
Tree Campus
USA, and
Howard’s
Office of
Sustainability.
Prior to
the planting,
a program
will be
held on
the importance
of sustainability
and protecting
the environment
in Blackburn
Center.
Included
on the program
are Howard
President
Sidney A.
Ribeau and
representatives
from the
Alpha Phi
Alpha, the
Arbor Day
Foundation,
Toyota Financial
Services
and Howard’s
Office of
Sustainability.
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The ceremony
will conclude
with the planting
of a southern
magnolia tree
on the lawn
between Carnegie
Hall and Howard
Place. Native
to the southeastern
United States,
the magnolia
is a striking
evergreen
tree with
large, dark
green leaves
and fragrant
white flowers
that typically
grow up to
90 feet tall.
The Howard
University
community
and Washington-area
residents
are invited
to attend,
“We
are excited
to partner
with Alpha
Phi Alpha
to encourage
campus chapters
to adopt environmentally
sustainable
practices,”
said John
Rosenow, chief
executive
and founder
of the Arbor
Day Foundation.
“Participation
in the Arbor
Day Foundation’s
Tree Campus
USA program
is a great
way for these
chapters to
further the
important
work of planting
and caring
for campus
and community
trees. The
efforts provide
environmental
and social
benefits to
this and future
generations.
Alfonzye Chisholm,
director of
the Office
of Sustainability,
said the planting
is part of
the University’s
effort to
become a leader
in sustainability
among educational
institutions.
“Howard
shares the
commitment
of Alpha Phi
Alpha and
The Arbor
Day Foundation
to protect
the earth’s
resources
and have positive
impact on
climate change,”
Chisholm said.
“The
MLK “Dream
Tree”
is the first
tree planted
on campus
under the
Tree Campus
USA program
and symbolizes
our unified
commitment
to address
this issue” |
The
fraternity
said
their
effort
is instrumental
in keeping
King’s
dream
of a
cleaner
and
healthier
environment
alive,
especially
in disadvantaged
communities.
Starting
with
Howard’s
campus,
the
Alpha
Goes
Green
initiate
will
educate
communities
on the
importance
of environmental
sustainability
through
simple
yet
effective
green
methods.
For
further
information,
please
contact
the
Office
of University
Communications
at ouc@howard.edu.
About
Alpha
Phi
Alpha
Fraternity,
Incorporated:
Alpha
Phi
Alpha
Fraternity,
Inc.
develops
leaders,
promotes
brotherhood
and
academic
excellence,
while
providing
service
and
advocacy
for
our
communities.
More
information
about
the
Alpha
Goes
Green,
visit
http://green.apa1906.net.
About
Arbor
Day
Foundation:
The
Arbor
Day
Foundation
is a
nonprofit
conservation
organization
of more
than
one
million
members
with
a mission
to inspire
people
to plant,
nurture
and
celebrate
trees.
More
information
on the
Foundation,
visit
arborday.org.
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