Climate & Environmental Justice in Harlem: Storms,

Recent events like the Canadian wildfire smoke demonstrate how air quality gains can be eroded by climate change, having a disproportionate impact on communities already struggling with heat, air quality concerns, and their associated health impacts. What is the government doing to address these risks and get at the root causes of our climate crisis? How can community organizations and residents partner with local businesses, academic organizations, and government to cause real change in policy and outcomes? Learn more on the challenge and the opportunities to empower communities to lead the way into a cleaner, safer, healthier future.

Free and open to the public. For more information, please visit the event webpage.

When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 5:30pm

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Harlem State Office Building, 163 W. 125 St., New York, NY 10027

Room/Area: 2nd Floor Art Gallery

Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Vincent Boudreau, President, The City College of New York

• Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director,WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Panel:

Moderator: Daniel Zarrilli, Special Advisor for Climate and Sustainability, Columbia University.

Panelists:

• Robbie Parks, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University

• Donna Walker-Kuhne, Esq, The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Legal Committee

• Chris Rice, NYC Mayor’s Office, Senior Advisor, Environmental Justice, NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

• Tasfia Nayem, Chief of Staff, 5BORO Institute

• Rossalyn Quaye, Project Manager, State Regulatory Affairs, Con Edison