MWRD to celebrate Black History Month in February through flag raising, discussion, STEM education and outreach
Who: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)
What: Fifth annual raising of the Pan-African flag
Where: MWRD’s Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie Street, Chicago
When: Thursday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will celebrate Black History Month throughout February to highlight the MWRD’s commitment to diversity, to support the Black community and to honor the achievements of African Americans.
The fifth annual raising of the Pan-African Flag will take place at the MWRD’s Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie Street on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. At the same time, all seven MWRD water reclamation plants will raise the flag.
The design of the Pan-African flag has special meaning:
• The red represents the blood of African people shed for liberation
• The black represents people of African descent
• The green represents the continent of Africa and all of its natural wealth
Black History Month is a powerful, symbolic celebration and a time for acknowledgement, reflection, and inspiration. To inspire students, the MWRD will participate in two events at the Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Du Sable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Both of these events will engage students in STEM careers and shed light on the important work of the MWRD to protect the region’s water environment. The first is the Black Creativity Career Showcase on Feb. 24 and the second is the Black Creativity Junior Science Café set for Feb. 29.