Register for The 2022 National
Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program at the Washington
Marriott at Metro Center
Day 3 Agenda
8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Conference Facilitator Ms. Carolyn Sawyer Communications Strategist Tom
Sawyer Company
9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
PRESENTATION: THE EVOLVING
PARK IDEA David Vassar and Sally Kaplan have spent a lifetime
making films and video about the natural world, parks, and environmental
issues. They will present and discuss three short film clips which
illustrate the evolving mission of parks: the importance of equitable
access, the growing need for urban parks and historic sites that
represent diverse peoples, and the battle to preserve lands that remain
sacred for Native Americans. Clips include an interview with Robert
Garcia, founder of City Project.
David Vassar Sally Kaplan Producers Backcountry Pictures
10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
PANEL: Closing the Infrastructure Gap for
Those in Need: Accessing Engineering Consulting Services for
Infrastructure Provision in Underserved Areas of the US and its
territories.
Natalie Celmo Senior Program Engineer Community Engineering Corps
employed by Engineers Without Borders USA
Ellie Carley Senior Program Coordinator Community Engineering Corps
employed by Engineers Without Borders USA
11:00 a.m.—11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
PANEL: Resources, Tools, and Strategies to
Promote Equitable Investments in Transportation Infrastructure.
James Schroll Senior Analyst Abt Associates
Nissa Tupper Transportation and Public Health Planner Minnesota
Department of Transportation
Benito Perez Policy Director Transportation for America
Chris Forinash Principal Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates
12:15 p.m.—12:45 p.m.
BREAK
12:45 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
Introduction of Luncheon Keynote Speaker Dr. Kim Lambert Environmental
Justice Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
KEYNOTE REMARKS
Mike Martinez Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks
U.S. Department of the Interior
2:00 p.m.—2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:15 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS:
USDA Forest Service Environmental Justice
Mapping Program
Mark D. O. Adams Senior GIS Specialist Office
of Sustainability and Climate (OSC) USDA
Forest Service
Dixie Porter Deputy Director Office of Sustainability and Climate (OSC)
USDA Forest Service Satellite Data for
Environmental Justice: Advancing EJ Mapping Tools and Building a New
Community of Practice
Lauren Johnson The George Washington University Milken Institute School
of Public Health
3:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Melinda Downing Environmental Justice Program Manager U.S.
Department of Energy
Mr. Benjamin F. Wilson, Esq. Chairman, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Chairman, Board of Directors, National Environmental Justice Conference,
Inc.
Timothy Fields, Jr. Senior Vice President,
MDB, Inc. Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors
National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc.
DAY 3 – Friday, March 11, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING
PROGRAMS
Grand Ballroom Salon E
9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Federal Title VI and Environmental Justice
This session will be a discussion with Federal civil rights offices
engaged in Title VI enforcement and compliance work related to
environmental and health programs receiving federal financial
assistance.
Title VI Committee Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental
Justice
Daria Neal Deputy Chief, Federal Coordination & Compliance Section Civil
Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Lilian Dorka Director, External Civil Rights and Compliance Office U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
Carla Carter Associate Deputy Director, Civil Rights Division in the
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Amy Vance Title VI Coordinator, Office for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Yvette Rivera Associate Director for Equity and Access Division
Departmental Office of Civil Rights U.S. Department of Transportation
Jacy Gaige FHEO Director of Compliance and
Disability Rights U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
11:30 a.m.—12:45 p.m.
USDA Forest Service Conservation Education
Strategy: Advancing Equity and Justice for All
The USDA Forest Service Conservation Education
Program is developing a new Conservation Education Strategy to provide
clear, agency-wide program direction, unifying how the Forest Service
communicates the value and interdependence of Conservation Education
while empowering delivery of programs that uplift our communities and
partners. We aim to achieve a comprehensive strategy that advances
equity and environmental justice for all, including people of color and
others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and
adversely affected by persistent inequality. This session will engage
participants in innovative thinking around the Forest Service’s new
Conservation Education Strategy. We will review the draft strategy and
engage in a small group discussions focused on how the FS and
partners/communities can effectively collaborate in the advancement of
equity and inclusion in Conservation Education programming.
John Crockett Associate Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service
Tinelle Bustam National Director USDA Forest
Service Conservation Education
Rachel Bayer Environmental Education Specialist
USDA Forest Service Conservation Education
Elaine Jackson-Retondo Program Manager Regional Preservation Partnership
and History Department of The Interior Park Service
Amtchat Edwards Education Specialist USDA
Forest Service Conservation Education
2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Incorporating Cumulative Risk into Tribal Risk Assessments
Tribal Nations are disproportionately affected by environmental issues,
including contamination and climate impacts. Further, Tribes are a
uniquely vulnerable population in the US, as Federal agencies have a
Trust responsibility to Tribes, stemming from historical treaties,
requiring government to government consultation, and the respecting of
treaty rights (e.g., the right to hunt/fish/gather in usual and
accustomed places). Tribal communities may be at greater risk of
exposure to contamination than the general population because of
dependence on the environment for sustenance (hunting, gathering,
fishing); fixed boundaries of reservations (compounding the effects of
shifting biological populations); and confounding equity issues (such as
social and health inequities). For these reasons, risk assessments that
do not consider the cumulative impacts of both contaminant and
non-contaminant stressors will fail to fully characterize health risk to
Tribal Nations.
The purpose of this workshop is to share examples, ideas, and
considerations for incorporating cumulative risk into Tribal risk
assessments. Through the presentation of case studies and facilitated
discussions, the goal of this workshop is to provide a broader
understanding of Tribal risk assessment and to stimulate discussion and
engagement on this topic.
Beth Riess Associate Abt Associates
Michelle Krasnec, PhD Senior Scientist Abt Associates
National Environmental Justice Conference
District of Columbia
03/11/2022 at 08:00AM
