Name:
Civic Action Conversations - Climate Justice: Why It Matters & What You Can Do
Date:
April 19, 2023
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Website:
https://www.rvaengage.org/events
Event Description:
Though climate change impacts all living things, not all living things are equally impacted by crises like floods, wind, and heat. Access to land and natural resources--and the authority to steward them--can help local communities build resiliency to bounce back quickly from these challenging climate events. However, this access is not equally available to all communities, nor all individuals. Join us on Wednesday, April 19, as local experts explore climate justice, land stewardship, and resiliency initiatives around the region. The panelists will discuss who has been historically excluded from conservationist roles and share action steps that we all can take to educate ourselves and build climate resilience in our own communities.
Stephen R. Adkins, Chickahominy Tribe Chief/Tribal Administrator, Chickahominy Tribe
Nathan Burrell, Community Conservation & Government Relations Director, Virginia Outdoors Foundation
Duron Chavis, Executive Director, Happily Natural Day
Jeremy S. Hoffman, PhD, David and Jane Cohn Scientist, Science Museum of Virginia
Rob Jones, Executive Director, Groundwork RVA
Sarah Stewart, Planning Manager, PlanRVA
Stephen R. Adkins, Chickahominy Tribe Chief/Tribal Administrator, Chickahominy Tribe
Nathan Burrell, Community Conservation & Government Relations Director, Virginia Outdoors Foundation
Duron Chavis, Executive Director, Happily Natural Day
Jeremy S. Hoffman, PhD, David and Jane Cohn Scientist, Science Museum of Virginia
Rob Jones, Executive Director, Groundwork RVA
Sarah Stewart, Planning Manager, PlanRVA