july, 2021

21jul7:00 pmActions for Environmental Justice in New Jersey

Event Details

Wednesday, July 21st 7:00pm Via Zoom Webinar Please join us to learn about environmental justice in New Jersey and what you can do. This session will explore: The root causes of environmental injustice and systemic racism How the NJDEP is advancing environmental justice under the new state law Calls for action from frontline community leaders on building a more equitable New Jersey How Environmental Commissions can be good allies and advocates, extend beyond the state law's minimum requirements and advance environmental justice at the municipal level Speakers: Olivia Glenn, NJDEP Deputy Commissioner, Environmental Justice & Equity Maria Lopez-Nuñez, Ironbound Community Corporation Deputy Director, Organizing and Advocacy, and member White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Jennifer Coffey, ANJEC Executive Director Marion McClary, PhD, ANJEC Board of Trustees and Professor & Chair Department of Biological Sciences, Administrator, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM Fairleigh Dickinson University

Time

(Wednesday) 7:00 pm

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