US EPA's EJ and Systemic Racism Speaker Series: Feat. CalEPA’s Pollution and Prejudice Project (June 10, 2021)

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This session of the US EPA (federal)’s Environmental Justice (EJ) and Systemic Racism Speaker Series will focus on California EPA’s (CalEPA) Pollution and Prejudice Project. CalEPA is a leader among government agencies advancing environmental justice. At CalEPA, understanding the role of government in perpetuating institutional and structural racism is essential to its work. Through the Pollution and Prejudice project, CalEPA's racial equity team designed a set of tools to explore the connection between racist land use practices of the 1930s and the persistence of environmental injustice. Understanding how environmental conditions are informed by legacy land use practices helps CalEPA to ensure equitable access to clean air, water, and land for all Californians through policy development and implementation.

Date and Time: June 10, 2021, 9 am - 10 am, Pacific Time

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-epas-pollution-and-prejudice-project-tickets-153190217063

Speakers:

  • Ms. Yana Garcia, Deputy Secretary for Environmental Justice, Tribal Affairs and Border Relations, CalEPA
  • Ms. Jaimie Huynh, Environmental Scientist, CalRecycle
  • Moderated by Mr. Charles Lee, Senior Policy Advisor for Environmental Justice, US EPA

The first five sessions will focus on redlining and current environmental challenges. Future topics will include: Title VI and civil rights program, EJ research and analysis, rural inequities, and others. Suggestions are welcomed. Registration information for each session forthcoming.

For more information, please visit the US EPA series webpage or contact US EPA's contacts: Charles Lee (lee.charles@epa.gov) or Sabrina Johnson (johnson.sabrina@epa.gov).