【News Reshare】Celebrating social inclusion and diversity - Earth Day 2024

“If my eyes couldn’t see, what would the world be like?”

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Have you ever been curious about what the “sightless world” looks like?

Is it completely dark? Or is it full of unknowns and uncertainties?

Hearing more subtle sounds? Having different kinds of experiences?

How would you feel the world if your eyes cannot see?

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Want to know what the world of the visually impaired looks like?

Want to experience nature without using eyes?

Then don’t miss out on this special event “Celebrating social inclusion and diversity—Earth Day 2024”!

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This event invite you to take 40 minutes out of your day to have a unique experience~

During this 40 minutes, you will put on a blindfold, close your eyes,

Follow the guide to explore and experience nature in a dark world.

Re-experience the familiar environment with senses other than the eyes.

Smell the plants, listen to their voices and stories.

Re-acquaint yourself with nature in a different way.

Understand the difficulties and feelings of the visually impaired in their daily lives.

Understand and tolerate each other, experience the diversity of society.

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Event Details

• Event: Celebrating Social Inclusion and Diversity - Earth Day 2024
• Date: April 22, 2024 
• Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
• Venue: National Taiwan University - Drunken Moon Lake Trail
• Experience Duration: 40 minutes
• Surprise Gift: The first 100 participants will receive a sapling! 🌱

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How to participate?

• Way to participate: Sign up at the registration desk on the same day!
• Location of registration desk: The grassy area behind the Xiaofu Plaza (in front of the Boya Lecture Building's exit by Drunken Moon Lake)

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Why don't you let your eyes rest for a while, 

Use your other senses to experience nature again!

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Organizer：Otis / JGI Taiwan /  Zhongshan GirlsHigh'  MTMC team

Participating Partners：Taipei School For The Visually Impaired / Global JGI / JGI experimental school /  Global Roots & Shoots Team / NTU Roots & Shoots Team

Partners：NTU Biodiversity Research Center/ NTU Masters Program for Biodiversity/ NTU Office of International Affairs

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