The Minority Environmental Leadership Devlopment Initiative at the University of Michigan will hold a National Summit on Diversity in the Environmental Field to discuss the state of diversity in the environmental field and strategize about how to enhance it in the future.

The Minority Environmental Leadership Initiative at the University of Michigan. It is a new project led by Dr. Dorceta Taylor of the School of Natural Resources and Environment. We are holding a National Summit on Diversity in the Environmental Field from August 28-30, 2005 in Ann Arbor. The plan is to bring together students, leaders of environmental nonprofits, faculty in environmental programs, leaders of government environmental agencies, and representatives from other environmental institutions to discuss the state of diversity in the environmental field and strategize about how to enhance it in the future.

The conference will also focus on examining successful techniques of introducing and implementing diversity practices in the workplace. The goal of the conference is to help move the conversation about diversity in the environmental field into the 21st century.

MELDI's Mission:

MELDI is a project at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE). The project aims to enhance the leadership and career development opportunities available to minority students and minority environmental professionals. The project seeks to provide information that will help more minority students embark on careers in the environmental field. It is also designed to help minority students and professionals in the environmental field take advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities.