Environmental Justice Leaders Roundtable, December 2024
Date and Time
Thursday, December 5, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Event Type
Discussion
Description
Join EPA Region 6 for a virtual meeting of Environmental Justice leaders from our states (AR, LA, NM, OK and LA) to discuss progress on EJ initiatives and connect directly with Regional Administrator Nance and other Region 6 leaders.
December Agenda
| Agenda Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | Kathryn Bazan, EPA Environmental Justice Liaison | Welcome, Housekeeping |
| 10:05 am | Earthea Nance, EPA Regional Administrator | Welcome |
| 10:15 am | Eunice Varughese, EPA Environmental Justice, Community Engagement and Environmental Review Division Director | Environmental Justice, Community Engagement and Environmental Review Division Updates |
| 10:25 am | Dr. Denae King, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Associate Director | Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers |
| 10:45 am |
EPA Region 6 Staff: Janie Acevedo, Craig Carroll, |
Major Environmental Incidents and Increased Community Engagement in Region 6 |
| 11:05 am | Marylee Orr, Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) | Community Spotlight |
| 11:25 am | Kathryn Bazan, EPA Environmental Justice Liaison | Open Questions & Answers |