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List of clubs and organizations related to HSS

Unknown · 112th session · created February 27, 2024 · updated September 7, 2025

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alkFormat [Person responsible] Name of Organization Contact (Cntrl+K on PC; Command+K on Mac)

  • Who are they?
  • At least one way we can collaborate with them
  • More information (if needed)

E.g. [Srigouri] JHU Office of Sustainability Contact

  • Department responsible for advancing sustainability across the university
  • Host tabling event together, collaborate on mindful walks

Johns Hopkins University Find more information here

  1. Students for Environmental Action Contact (contact is president of SEA)
    1. General advocacy awareness; focuses on reducing JH consumption & promoting sustainability
      1. Past initiatives: dining hall composting, pollinator garden, “Planet Runway” sustainable fashion show
    2. Collaborate on fixing the recycling/incinerate/compost system at Hopkins (all feed into same disposal), collaborate on another big sustainability event or sponsor their 24-25 projects
  2. Alternative Protein Project at Johns Hopkins Contact
    1. Advocates for ethical food systems by promoting alternative sources of proteins such as meat, dairy, eggs, fish, etc.
    2. Calls for implementation of plant-based/lab-grown protein sources
    3. Offers educational courses, podcasts, and more
      1. Enacted the Future Food Manufacturing EN class this fall ‘22
    4. Collaborate on new educational courses (large initiative) or podcasts, guest speakers, and tabling (smaller events)
  3. (Anisha) Green Hacks Contact
    1. Designs and pitches ideas for sustainable, innovative, and green projects and designs
    2. Hackathon
  4. [Sun] Hop-Hacks Contact Contact
    1. Recently designed an app that when you scan a certain product the AI will tell you how to recycle the product
    2. Promoting app
  5. [Ethan] Real Food at Hopkins Contact
    1. Bring local, humane, and sustainable food to hopkins, work with hopkins dining, events concerning food justice issues
    2. We could have a volunteering event where we go with RFH to volunteer in local communities
  6. Homewood Recycling Contact
    1. Department responsible for recycling on Homewood campus
    2. Host tabling event together, begin recycling education program
  7. [Sun] Engineers Without Borders Contact
    1. Partners with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects
    2. We can do a workshop to design something fun with students for health/sustainability goals.
  8. [Adi] Johns Hopkins Outdoors Club Contact
    1. Offers ​​fun outdoor trips to students in order to encourage the exploration of nature and to foster environmental stewardship in participants
    2. Trip, event
  9. Hopkins Wind Energy Team Contact
    1. Exposes undergraduate students to the wind energy industry through a combination of hands-on wind turbine design and testing, development of a siting plan for a wind farm, and on-campus educational initiatives
    2. Event
  10. [Ethan] Refuel our Future Contact
    1. Protect public health by encouraging divestment from fossil fuel companies
    2. Event
  11. Sustainable Hopkins Innovative Projects Contact (Anisha)
    1. Innovative student organization in which students identify, promote, and carry out sustainability initiatives at Johns Hopkins
    2. Thrift Shop event

Baltimore

  1. Bluewater Baltimore
    1. Blue Water Baltimore’s mission is to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and Harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities. We work towards a future where our waterways are safe and enjoyable for all.
  2. Land trust Contact
    1. Began in opposition to the largest trash burning facility almost being built in their community next to schools. Wanted to stop this because the air was already toxin filled.
    2. Work on recycling initiatives within the community, trace where Hopkins trash goes to, making sure it isnt going to their community.
  3. [Karen] Farm alliance Contact
    1. Farm Alliance is a network of urban farmers, neighborhood growers, and their allies. Has a focus on Expanding the reach of food access programs, farm standards in general, and training and workshops for beginning farmers.
    2. Strive the serve food that is fresh, natural, and healthy.
    3. Making locally sourced food accessible to grow and eat.
    4. Potentially do a tabling event here where they set up a small stand where they sell food while also advertising their organization and means to get involved.
  4. Sunrise Movement Baltimore Contact
    1. Community of people advocating for climate change, decreasing use of fossil fuels, and promote job growth
    2. Speaker event/panel?
  5. [Tanisha] Office of Sustainability Contact
    1. Department responsible for sustainability in Baltimore
    2. Guest speaker event, volunteer day

Health:

  1. Believe in Art Contact (Anisha)
    1. Art therapy awareness, JHH Children’s center, hospice
  2. [Tanisha] A Place to Talk
    1. Meditation session collabs, mental health day events
  3. [Sun] Coalition for Action Toward Community Health (CATCH) Baltimore Contact
    1. Addressing social determinants of health in Baltimore and beyond through concrete and self-identified means.
  4. [Karen] Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team Contact
    1. Support team of professional managed to de-escalate tense situations involving an individual in a state of mental health crisis
    2. They are in the process of expanding this intiave
  5. [Tanisha] Wings Contact

Safety:

  1. [Tanisha] Innovation Fund for Community Safety Contact
    1. 4-year, 6 million dollar commitment to reducing violent crime in baltimore, 9 Community Partners
    2. Work to make activities more public/establish a system of accountability through SGA participation where available and sharing updates to the student body
  2. [Karen] SARU Contact
    1. Sexual assault resource unit to support survivors, dismantle rape culture and create consent culture
  3. Public Safety Contact
    1. Tabling event

CC Srigouri Oruganty (sorugan2@jhu.edu)

Hi [Organization name],

My name is [Your Name] and I’m a current member of the Johns Hopkins Student Government Association Health, Safety, and Sustainability Committee. We wanted to reach out to discuss potential collaborations [Add Collaboration Opportunities from the Doc] with [Organization Name].

We would love to learn more about events and programs you have planned for the upcoming Fall semester and how SGA can help (funding, promotion, joint events). If [Organization Name] is interested in collaborating with us, feel free to reply to this email. If you’re interested in discussing potential collaborations with the entire HSS committee, we have our meetings in person at Brody on Fridays from 4:30-5:30PM.

Thank you so much and have a great day!

Best, [Your Name]