Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin | Mary Ann Baldwin Official Photo
Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin | Mary Ann Baldwin Official Photo
Join us as we explore ways to tackle environmental justice issues. Learn methods to collaborate and champion for the protection of your community.
Climate change, pollution and an array of other factors disproportionately effect communities of color and low-income communities. Environmental Justice is an important part of improving and maintaining a clean and healthy environment for all people.
Saturday, Oct. 21
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
The Department of Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with Partners for Environmental Justice and the Walnut Creek Watershed Learning Network, are bringing together community partners to introduce participants to environmental justice, advocacy, and community action in reducing environmental discrimination.
Speakers and Community Leaders for the event include:
- Partners for Environmental Justice
- City of Raleigh Sustainability
- City of Raleigh Planning Commission
- Warren County Environmental Action Team
- Walnut Creek Wetland Center staff
- The Great Raleigh Cleanup
- Rural Beacon Initiative
- Rev. Robert Campbell and others
Original source can be found here.