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SUMMARY:Black History: Unsung Heroes of the Environmental Justice Movement
DESCRIPTION:For Black History Month\, we will celebrate past environmental justice leaders and their historic contributions to the movement. We will lift up and reflect upon the lives of these champions for justice: Dana Alston\, Cecil Corbin-Mark\, Hazel Johnson\, Patsy Oliver\, Gloria Roberts\, Damu Smith\, Emelda West\, and Margaret Williams. To fully appreciate their impact and legacy\, we will hear from those in the movement who knew them. Featured speakers will include: \n\nRobert Bullard\, Executive Director\, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice\, and Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy\, Texas Southern University\nCheryl Johnson\, Executive Director\, People for Community Recovery\nVernice Miller-Travis\, Executive Vice President\, Metropolitan Group -Peggy Shepard\, Executive Director\, WE ACT for Environmental Justice\nBeverly Wright\, Executive Director\, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice\n\nEven if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time\, still sign-up\, and we will send you a link to a recording of it. \nThis monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ and the Rev. Michael Malcom who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People’s Justice Council.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/black-history-unsung-heroes-of-the-environmental-justice-movement/
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CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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