The Labor Network for Sustainability hosts leaders of frontline struggles for just transition talking about how their communities are navigating climate chaos, growing right-wing and racist violence and a global pandemic by tackling their root systemic cause.
Host
Jeff Johnson, former president, Washington State Labor Council
Panelists:
Rosalinda Guillen, Community 2 Community, Bellingham, WA
Elizabeth Yeampierre, UPROSE, Brooklyn, NY
Enie Begaye, Native Movement, Fairbanks, AK
Kali Akuno, Cooperation Jackson, Jackson, MS
These four community organizers have been immersed in long-term campaigns and organizing strategies to build local, economic alternatives to replace the same extractive, industrial economy causing these crises, and linking their efforts with state, national and international movement alliances, such as the Climate Justice Alliance, representing the leadership of thousands of frontline communities
This panel represents some of the most visionary leaders from Black, Brown and Indigenous communities across North America (Turtle Island)—organizing at the intersection of environmental justice in communities that have historically been the first and most impacted by both the storms, floods, fires and droughts associated with climate change, as well as people who have borne the most disproportionate burdens of pollution, poverty, police violence and pandemic perpetuated by the extractive economy driving climate change.
WHEN
Wednesday, October 7, 4 – 5:15 PM
(Please note special time.
The Vice Presidential debate is later that evening.
WHERE
Register here
This webinar is the 5th in a series of the Just Transition Listening Project hosted by the Labor Network for Sustainability and friends.