Civic Awareness Series: The Environmental Impact of Data Centers
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Schaumburg Central Library, Rassmussen Room
Explore the unfolding community responses to the social and environmental impacts of data centers and digital infrastructure development. Examine how affected communities are addressing these challenges to our built and natural environments.
About the speaker:
Rachel A. Young is a PhD candidate at Loyola University Chicago in the School of Social Work. Her research examines community responses to digital infrastructure from an environmental justice perspective, examining the interconnectedness among our social, political, environmental, and economic systems. She earned her MSW from the University of Minnesota and has 12+ years of experience across various sectors, including youth workforce development, housing and homelessness among young adults, and technical education (EdTech), in governmental, non-profit, and for-profit settings.
You can choose to attend this program in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering.
The Civic Awareness Series is presented in partnership with the Schaumburg Library.