Clear your calendar for the best solar party in town!
Equinox DC is more than just a great party — it also directly supports Vote Solar's critical work to keep our country moving forward with clean energy.
General Admission: 6-10 pm
With honored guest Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. Featuring cocktails, small bites and plenty of solar fun.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact: Leah@votesolar.org
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus, is a minister, community activist and one of the most influential people in Hip Hop political life. He works tirelessly to encourage the Hip Hop generation to utilize its political and social voice. Rev Yearwood is a national leader in engaging young people in electoral activism. He leads the national Respect My Vote! campaign and coalition.
A national leader and pacemaker within the green movement, Rev Yearwood has been successfully bridging the gap between communities of color and environmental issue advocacy for the past four years. With a diverse set of celebrity allies, Rev Yearwood raises awareness and action in communities that are often overlooked by traditional environmental campaigns. Rev Yearwood’s innovative stance has garnered the Hip Hop Caucus support from several environmental leaders including the National Wildlife Federation, Earthjustice, and former Vice President Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection.
Erika Symmonds joined GRID Alternatives in 2015 as Director of Workforce Development to launch its new workforce initiatives and ensure that solar career opportunities are accessible to individuals in disadvantaged communities. In that role, she helped develop a resume bank to connect hiring solar companies with experienced job seekers, organized the first ever solar job fair at Solar Power International, and improved GRID’s job placement tracking efforts.
Symmonds came to GRID from Green City Force, a New York-based nonprofit she co-founded to connect youth of low-income backgrounds to opportunities in the green economy. She received numerous accolades for her work there: in 2013, Green City Force was named the “Most Innovative Nonprofit in NYC” by Mayor Bloomberg and in 2014, the nonprofit was chosen to receive the Advocates Award by Environmental Associates of New York. She is a Brooklyn, New York native and holds a degree in Media Arts and Sciences from Wellesley College.
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Red and blue, rural and urban, people of all colors and faiths; support for solar energy is one thing that unites us all. Learn more about the power of solar and help Vote Solar keep our country moving forward with clean energy by supporting our work ... all while having a darn good time in the process.