Black communities throughout the nation have led on environmental
justice for years. While at the same time they have also been most
impacted by environmental malpractice, pollution, and injustice. The
environmental movement has historically excluded the voices of Black
leaders, even when policies and practices are directly affecting their
livelihoods and communities. Today many are still fighting for a
transformation of the environmental movement to prioritize funding and
opportunities for justice for Black communities.
Join Green 2.0 and Hip Hop Caucus for a discussion with Black leaders in the environmental sector about what needs to happen to move the needle in our mission to achieve justice and equity in the environmental movement.
Speakers:
- Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ill.)
- Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., Hip Hop Caucus
- Raviya Ismail, Green 2.0
- Eddie Love, Ocean Foundation
- Karen T. Campblin, Fairfax County NAACP
- Corina Newsome, Wildlife conservationist
- Latresse Snead, Bonsai Leadership Group LLC