Heritage Works, Inc.

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A state non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals in the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor interested in historic preservation, culinary arts, agriculture, tourism, and craftsmanship.

#1 : This year has been dedicated to the collection and archiving of history from Georgia to Nigeria! Our organization ...
12/31/2024

#1 : This year has been dedicated to the collection and archiving of history from Georgia to Nigeria! Our organization in collaboration with our community partners University of Georgia Center for Social Justice has not only conducted interviews but has trained a cadre of interviewers as well. With an archive of over 40 submissions, we ate proud to share that these accounts are being stored in the Library of Congress thanks to the StoryCorps mobile app! Be sure to check out our https://archive.storycorps.org/communities/heritage-works-for-us/

#2: This year we had the opportunity to learn more about the importance of legislation and policy. What an amazing expe...
12/30/2024

#2: This year we had the opportunity to learn more about the importance of legislation and policy. What an amazing experience to participate in the process of the advancement of proposed HB 1263 during this year's EJ Day at the State Capitol as well as our commitment to assist in an inclusive Farm Bill in Georgia. We look forward to continuing our collective efforts to inform other about the impact of civic engagement throughout our state! We stand in solidarity with our champions of legislation and justice!

We have 14 days before the Georgia Congressional session begins and we need your help! Our environment is important no m...
12/30/2024

We have 14 days before the Georgia Congressional session begins and we need your help! Our environment is important no matter who is in office and it is our responsibility to ourselves and our community to be great stewards of our spaces!

Join us as we assist Georgia Coalition for Environmental Policy and Protection (GCEPP) as we advocate to reintroduce HB1169 (2023-2024) Bad Actor Bill! Do not be fooled, your voice still counts Glynn County/Brunswick and is NEEDED to get the attention of Representative Rick Townsend to introduce this important piece of legislation!

Don't know how to contact Rep. Townsend? We got your back! Check out the FAQ sheet or

Call: 404-656-0178
Email: [email protected]

#3 : Since its founding in 1771, the city of Brunswick’s industrial production has been the subject of numerous studies...
12/28/2024

#3 : Since its founding in 1771, the city of Brunswick’s industrial production has been the subject of numerous studies. As recent as 2024, plants like Pinova- Hercules have been the center of environmental change and destruction. The 2023 explosion of this plant was the inspiration for our community needs assessment that assessed over 150+ residents and was later presented in New Orleans for the American Chemical Society’s Spring 2024 conference. This assessment has been modified and is currently being used by other communities who have been impacted by chemical explosions throughout the state of Georgia.

#4: Our organization has had the opportunity to develop research within the framework of environmental justice to addre...
12/27/2024

#4: Our organization has had the opportunity to develop research within the framework of environmental justice to address the challenges that impact our planet. Yet in our work, we have been fortunate to use these impacts as a link to our personal wellbeing. Our collective efforts with has helped shape a narrative of how environmental injustice impacts our mental, emotional, and socioeconomic conditions in rural communities in Georgia.

📸: May 2024 Dr. Llewelyn Cornelius presents a poster presentation co-authored with Heritage Works, Inc. at the National Rural Health Association conference in New Orleans.

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5 : We take pride in our youth initiatives and programs that we develop to assist others in skills development and train...
12/26/2024

5 : We take pride in our youth initiatives and programs that we develop to assist others in skills development and training. Yet we know that there is strength in collaboration. This year we have had the opportunity to strengthen our relationships and build camaraderie with other community based organizations and groups.

#6 : A part of our mission is to expose young minds to the infinite possibilities of learning new skills. This year we'...
12/24/2024

#6 : A part of our mission is to expose young minds to the infinite possibilities of learning new skills. This year we've had the opportunity to introduce youth to over 50 career paths in and through our Ladies & Lads in Lab Coats initiative. Since it's inception in June 2024, participants have had the chance to learn more about the importance of our Georgia coast, ground water management and so much more! We take pride in our collaborative efforts with reputable institutions of higher education to ensure that our participants are receiving quality information and skills. We are so excited to assist in the cultivation of our next generation of

#7 : This year we have had the opportunity of connecting to many coasts throughout the Diaspora. From West Africa (Nige...
12/23/2024

#7 : This year we have had the opportunity of connecting to many coasts throughout the Diaspora. From West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana) to South America (Colombia) -- we have had the opportunity to showcase our beautifully unique culture on our coast while remaining in our very own backyard. It has been our extreme honor to serve as hosts to our kiinfolk-- "Chirren of the Diaspora" who continue to defend, protect, uphold and uplift our unbroken circle.

📸 1: Geechee K***a, Sept. 2024-- An honor to glean from land defense in Pacific Colombia. Maroon communities like Cauca existed throughout the Gullah Geechee Corridor since before the American Revolution. One most widely recognized community/fortification is Fort Mose (Florida).

📸 2: Darien, April 2024-- Our Ambassador of Global Affairs Emmanuel Abiodun Oke visits our coast for the first time and gifts us with the game of chess. We had the honor of visiting Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island to sit by Dunbar Creek-- the waterway that brought numerous of enslaved peoples including the Igbo of West Africa.

8: One of the four pillars of our organization is preservation of all things that have sustained the existence of the Gu...
12/20/2024

8: One of the four pillars of our organization is preservation of all things that have sustained the existence of the Gullah Geechee culture through actions , words and deeds. Our collective efforts throughout our coastal region has assisted us in building lasting relationships and understanding that is intergenerational. It’s our extreme honor to be in community with powerful individuals, organizations and institutions who support our mission to honor, empower and uplift through service.

📸 1: Reinstatement of Altar Day in the Meridian community located in McIntosh County, Georgia. This event was hosted by the Original Hudson Homes Society and Community Outreach, Inc


We're so excited that our very own Helen Rachel Ladson will be this year's keynote speaker for Ujamaa BWK ! We look forw...
12/18/2024

We're so excited that our very own Helen Rachel Ladson will be this year's keynote speaker for Ujamaa BWK ! We look forward to seeing you there!

#9 : Amongst its community projects and youth initiatives, Heritage Works, Inc. are the proud subcontractors of a youth...
12/18/2024

#9 : Amongst its community projects and youth initiatives, Heritage Works, Inc. are the proud subcontractors of a youth ambassador program that aims to provide youth with opportunities to engage in environmental justice through community outreach continuing into 2025! Additionally, we shall serve as co-project directors for a 2025-2026 youth cohort with our esteemed community partners!

#10: On April 15, 2023- Heritage Works, Inc. —along with our neighbors—was impacted by the explosion of the Pinova-Herc...
12/16/2024

#10: On April 15, 2023- Heritage Works, Inc. —along with our neighbors—was impacted by the explosion of the Pinova-Hercules Resin Plant. Since this incident, we have connected with other Georgia communities and many others around our Nation who have experienced similar disasters.

As a member of the Chemically Impacted Communities Coalition, we continue to support and stand in solidarity against land, water, and air pollution in the most vulnerable areas in our country. Formed after the derailment tragedy of East Palestine, OH— this group has engaged and organized with other communities who have been involved in challenging the government to actively join in on eradicating the deadly impacts of environmental pollution.

Heritage Works, Inc. is proud to be in collaborative partnership with other community based organizations and leaders who are dedicated to the empowerment of those most vulnerable to environmental injustice.

📸 1: Plume from Pinova - Hercules explosion (Brunswick, GA/April 2023)

📸 2: Plume from Rayonier Plant Explosion (Jesup, GA/October 2024)

📸 3 & 4: Plume from BioLab Explosion (Conyers, GA/September 2024)

📸 5: Pinova -Hercules Debris Fire (Brunswick, GA/April 2024)

We've had an incredibly impactful year in Service to our community and its surrounding areas! Join us as we count down o...
12/14/2024

We've had an incredibly impactful year in Service to our community and its surrounding areas! Join us as we count down our top 10 accomplishments of 2024!

11/05/2024

As Ladies & Lads in Lab Coats University approaches the semester's end, Session III's impact will be felt for years to come! By exploring ocean salinity and density, we've opened doors to innovative solutions for sea level rise and aquifer management. With the support of Robert's Civil Engineering, Albany Street Curators, Space Cloudz, UGA Marine Extension, and Georgia Sea Grant, we're shaping the next generation of coastal guardians and change-makers. NOAA Climate.Gov Georgia Tech UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

10/17/2024

Reach out a hand! You might make a new friend or a new life!!

On October 11, 2024, the Rayonier Paper Mill caught afire in Jesup (Wayne County), GA without an alert to the residents ...
10/16/2024

On October 11, 2024, the Rayonier Paper Mill caught afire in Jesup (Wayne County), GA without an alert to the residents impacted by this catastrophe. We continue to witness and experience chemical horror throughout the State of Georgia!

In response to these alarming attacks that are currently taking place throughout our region- Heritage Works, Inc. invites you to share your experiences with natural disaster recovery, air quality, legacy pollutants, and more ! Nothing Can Comp(AIR): Conversations from the Coast to the Capitol is a virtual event with the goal of collecting accounts across our region using the StoryCorps mobile app to be archive in the Library of Congress. We are honored to continue our work with Llewellyn Cornelius, Ph.D., LCSW and the UGA School of Social Work- Center for Social Justice, Human & Civil Rights in our effort to document and archive these important testimonials.

Register today by using https://lnkd.in/eS54dYF4

On Monday, October 7, 2024- Heritage Works, Inc. submitted a letter of support in solidarity with the City of Conyers, G...
10/09/2024

On Monday, October 7, 2024- Heritage Works, Inc. submitted a letter of support in solidarity with the City of Conyers, GA (Rockdale County) and its surrounding areas who were greatly impacted by the BioLab Explosion. On September 29, 2024-men, women, and children were forced to breathe in the chlorine-filled air which emitted from a plume caused from an unexpected explosion at the BioLab facility. This would be the fourth incident at the BioLab facility.

💥This catastrophic event serves as another testament to the environmental injustice that plagues the State of Georgia and its 159 counties. The presence of businesses and entities that terrorize Black, Brown, Indigenous, and underserved low-earning communities through air, water, and soil are menaces to our livelihoods as a whole.

💥As Founder & Executive Director of Heritage Works, Inc., it is with a heavy heart to relay that we on the Georgia Coast cannot only relate but empathize with the collective communities who are suffering at this time. Seventeen months after the April 13, 2023 Pinova/Hercules Explosion in Brunswick, GA- we watch in horror as we remember our plume that wafted in the air without proper information from our local government for nearly 8 hours.

💥We DEMAND that our local, state, and federal governments eradicate the presence of these hazardous death chambers in our communities!

⚡️Georgia peeps, LISTEN UP: If you are a Georgia Power customer, your rates are subject to increase up to 3x soon! The P...
09/13/2024

⚡️Georgia peeps, LISTEN UP: If you are a Georgia Power customer, your rates are subject to increase up to 3x soon! The Public Service Commission (PSC) which is the deciding body for how Georgia Power generates electricity, how much their customers pay for service, and how much Georgia Power profit-- is taking public comments on using biomass in the State of Georgia 😳

⚡️On 9/17, the Georgia Public Service Commission will vote on whether to let Georgia Power burn wood pellets for energy. This decision could lead to inefficient, dirty energy that pollutes our communities and raises customer bills.

⚡️We need to act now! Visit bit.ly/notothehike and tell them 'No' to wood pellet biomass and higher energy costs. The docket number is 44880.

Let’s protect our air and our wallets

⚡️ Biomass or bioenergy are materials used to produce energy that comes from living things. In this immediate matter trees are being cut down (deforestation) to create wood pellets to be burned and used to produce electricity . Georgia Power is currently proposing to build a biomass plant in Jesup, Georgia which will produce 70 of the 80 Megawatts (MW) of biomass energy planned to be generated!

⚡️Biomass plants emit hazardous material into the atmosphere and will be placed in the most vulnerable communities in the state. These volatile air compounds can cause asthma, cardiovascular arrest and other conditions!

⚡️We are teaming up as a coastal community coalition to help raise awareness about the dangers of biomass in our state and encouraging our family, friends, partners and followers to submit a PUBLIC COMMENT to the Public Service Commission on or before September 16th! We have the link in our bio!

To learn more about the PSC, HB 1312, biomass energy, and/or how your energy bill will be impacted- scan the QR Code on the flyer!

Don’t be robbed by the word JOB!












https://psc.ga.gov/public-comments/

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Brunswick, GA
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Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 12am - 4pm

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As Ladies & Lads in Lab Coats University approaches the semester's end, Session III's impact will be felt for years to come! By exploring ocean salinity and density, we've opened doors to innovative solutions for sea level rise and aquifer management. With the support of Robert's Civil Engineering, Albany Street Curators, Space Cloudz, UGA Marine Extension, and Georgia Sea Grant, we're shaping the next generation of coastal guardians and change-makers. NOAA Climate.Gov Georgia Tech UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

GEE WIZ! What a great weekend on the beautiful Georgia Coast! Session I of our Ladies & Lads in Lab Coats led by Georgia Tech’s Earth & Atmospheric Science’s CO3@GT Lab was absolutely awesome! Our scholars had the opportunity to collect and record their own water samples that will be observed at the end of our semester! We are so grateful for our scholars and parents who joined us for an interactive session with the CO3@GT Lab! A very special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Albany Street Curators, Space Cloudz, University of Georgia Center for Social Justice , Carinalis Consulting & Research, Ayika Solutions, Inc., and University of South Carolina's College of Social Work’s I. DeQuincey Newman Institute for Peace and Social Justice! #heritageworksforus #communitybuilding #youthempowerment #stem #science #technology #engineering #math #handsonlearning #watersamples #saltwater #freshwater #scienceexperiments #backyardlearning

Summer Break! We'll Be Back!
Summer Break! We'll Be Back!

Our summer escapades with you have been nothing short of extraordinary! We've shared in countless thrilling experiences and now we're taking a short respite to revitalize, preparing to dive into the fourth quarter with renewed zeal and focus! We can't wait to reconnect soon!

🫶🏾It’s a THANKfilled Thursday on our side of Heaven! We are full of gratitude for the many smiling faces that have given their time, energy, skills, and resources to help our organization reach our community! We do not take the many contributions of our colleagues, local organizations, and volunteers lightly! WE are because YOU are & YOU make all the difference! THANK YOU for your dedication and unwavering support as we continue to empower our Coast, State, and Region! There’s no big 3, it’s just big WE! #heritageworksforus #communityfirst #ubuntu #communitybuilding #thankfulthursday #thankfulgratefulblessed #thankfulheart #communitycentered #collectivework

Attending the Gulf South to Appalachia Assembly in Birmingham, AL, was truly a humbling experience. The gathering brought together dedicated individuals from across our Southern States, and the energy was palpable. We left feeling motivated and equipped to continue striving for progress in our communities! #doingthework #heritageworksforus #gulfsouth #appalachia

What a school year! Heritage Works, Inc. Is so deeply honored to have been a part of the 2023-2024 ECO-Club hosted by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant that encourages middle students to become ocean stewards! ECO-Club is a monthly club that provides students with marine debris education and leadership opportunities! This is a NOAA Climate.Gov Planet Stewards funded initiative designed to empower students to take action in their communities against the impacts like pollution to improve the quality of life in Glynn County. Our end of the year field trip to Sapelo Island at the Sapelo Island Natural Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR) was so much fun and educational! We look forward to the community cleanup on June 1st! #heritageworksforus #fieldtripfun #youthempowerment #youthengagement #community #communitycleanup #marinedebris is #notforme #schoolsoutforsummer #handsonlearning #marinebiology #marinescience #marinebiology #careerpathways #ecological #stewardship #exposure #marinelife #seaturtle #plankton #phytoplankton #fiddkercrab #anchovies #barnacles #livingshorelines #keepsapelogeechee

Fellowship is so important to the sustainability of any organization. What an extreme pleasure to have experienced the Susie King Taylor Women's Institute & Ecology Center's Escape to Freedom event in Midway, Georgia. Executive Director, Hermina Glass-Hill is an inspiration to our continued efforts in our community! #fellowship #sustainability

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