Events

August 12, 2025

Civil Rights in a Time of Retreat and Retrenchment

Federal civil rights laws give effect to the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection of the law. Yet, despite the pressing need to address racial inequality in this country, the Trump

August 12, 2025

Katrina’s Legacy and Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks: An Intimate Chat with Dr. Beverly Wright

As we mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we reflect on the storm’s devastation and its unfulfilled promise of justice. Katrina exposed long‐standing racial and economic disparities in disaster

August 12, 2025

Pre-Symposium: Food Sovereignty & Justice

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August 12, 2025

Toxic Tides: Worsening coastal floods create unequal risks for communities near hazardous sites

This session will preview upcoming peer-reviewed research from Climate Central and the University of California, Los Angeles and Berkeley that finds hazardous facilities across the U.S.

August 12, 2025

Pre-Symposium: Critical perspectives on Nature-based Solutions: narratives, frames, and implementation

As the impacts of climate change intensify, governments at all levels face growing pressure to develop effective strategies for adaptation and resilience.

August 12, 2025

Pre-Symposium: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and the Impacts of Agribusiness on Low-Income Communities of Color

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations or CAFOs emerged with the rise in industrial agriculture and urban areas.

April 23, 2025

11th Annual Environmental Justice & Health Disparities Symposium

The 11th Annual Environmental Justice and Health Disparities Symposium is a landmark event that brings together community leaders, experts, and activists dedicated to advancing environmental justice.