CARB Environmental Justice Blog

  Environmental Justice Programming News Recruiting EJ Leaders Community organizers, advocates, and practitioners from across the country are invited to apply to the UC Davis Environmental Justice Leaders in Residence Program. EJ leaders will work on a project of benefit to their community in partnership with researchers.  Read more and apply here... Deadline is Friday, September 9th Environmental Justice Fellowship Commencement Event Thursday, October 13, 2-6:30 pm UC Davis International Center The 2021-22 UC Davis Environmental Justice Fellowship Program hosts a closing ceremony of its inaugural year. The ten fellows will share their projects on sustainable transportation, just energy transition, and researchers-community collaboration. Join us.  Register here . Building more just futures through leadership, inquiry and collaboration. Copyright © 2022 Feminist Research Institute at UC Davis, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Feminist Resea...

LOS ANGELES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK SYMPOSIUM SERIES Lead :  Basic Introduction into Common Exposures, Protections and Enforcement Goal :  Increase awareness about sources of lead exposure and related health effects; promote opportunities for lead prevention, screening and mitigation; and discuss opportunities to reduce the harmful impacts of lead. Moderator :  Katie Butler, MPH, DABT, Senior Health Deputy, Office of Supervisor Hahn Panelists :  Janet Scully, MPH, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Jill Johnson, PhD, Professor, USC Keck School of Medicine Carlos Aguilar, Director of Organizing Coalition for Economic Survival Chris Parish, PhD, President and CEO Peregrine Fund Registration link : https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpce6opjsoGdwu6cNcuzExyaSS4AQAOD9n  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on joining the meeting.

Health Fair Environmental Justice, Education and Resistance/Feria de Salud Justicia Ambiental, Educacion y Resistencia Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1038409696807760?ref=newsfeed Comité Pro Uno and the City of Huntington Park sponsor the first Environmental Health and Justice Fair in the Southeast. Due to prolonged exposure to pollutants found in the air, land and water, the residents of the Southeast area face challenges in their daily lives, which is reflected in the deterioration of their quality of life and above all in your health. In addition, there are several studies that indicate that having healthy habits and a balanced diet (preferably organic) helps to stay healthy, while helping to eliminate the metals accumulated in our body. That is why the central themes of our health fair are: Air Pollution, Water Pollution and Nutrition We invite you to our Health Fair for Environmental Justice! Come and participate in this event with your family where we will have i...