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Included page "clone:neej" does not exist (create it now) Welcome to the New England Environmental Justice Forum wiki, hosted by Wikidot.com. The Forum is comprised of many organizations and individuals that are working on environmental justice issues in New England. We are working to create a structured way for environmental justice activists and professionals in New England to come together, to share ideas, and learn from each other. The New England Environmental Justice Forum (NEEJF) brought together activists from southern New England at trainings held in Boston and Hartford, and brought more people together at two day-long Environmental Justice Summits at Clark University, Worcester, MA, on July 20, 2013 and June 9, 2012. We're always planning the next event to bring together those passionate about achieving environmental justice! Core Partners: * New England Environmental Justice Summit 2014 *When: Friday, October 17, Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19, 2014 Where: Saint James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal Street, New London, CT Details: Registration is now closed: [http://ne-environmental-justice-summit-2014.eventbrite.com]. Goals of the New England Environmental Justice Summit 2014: CONTINUE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS; Continued Success and Strengthened Relationships at the 2014 EJ Summit Members and supporters of the New England EJ Forum came together for the fourth EJ Summit in New London, CT to continue relationship building and share knowledge. Nearly 100 people participated to learn from community members and enjoy delicious local food. Workshop topics included coal plants and what's next, natural gas pipelines, the People's Climate March, food justice, community benefits agreements, transit justice, health equity, and anti-gentrification. Other highlights included a panel and group discussion on environmental justice victories, a Mayoral Proclamation on Environmental Justice, a community celebration, and a multi-faith service. We ran a low-waste event and celebrated the local work in Connecticut. The EJ Summit strengthened the identity of the New England EJ Forum and built connections between EJ groups in the region. Additionally, we discussed the EJ Research Network http://envirojusticeresearchcollaborative.wordpress.com/. Strong Turnout for Rhode Island EJ Summit - November 9, 2013 Members and supporters of the New England EJ Forum came together last Saturday for the first Rhode Island EJ Summit, in our work to continue relationship building and share knowledge. Nearly 100 people participated to learn from community members and enjoy delicious local food. Workshop topics included sustainability, energy justice, food justice and racial profiling, strategies for healthy urban land and water, and a separate track for children ages 6-12. Participants created an EJ map of New England to show current and future work, past victories and our favorite spots around New England. Other highlights included a panel and group discussion on resiliency to climate change and various spoken word and dance performances. The host, the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island, ran a low-waste event that included ferrying attendees up from the train station on a bus that runs on vegetable oil. The EJ Summit strengthened the identity of the New England EJ Forum and built connections between EJ groups in the region. Additionally, we convened a committee to work out logistics for the EJ Researchers Network. If you are interested in being on the planning committee for next year’s New England EJ Summit, scheduled for the summer or fall of 2014, please email us at moc.liamg|murofjeen#moc.liamg|murofjeen. Thank you to everyone joining our first Rhode Island EJ Summit! EJ Summit, Worcester, MA - July 20, 2013 We had a blast at the 2013 Summit and hope you did too! Thank you to everyone who made it possible! The 2013 Summit was held Saturday, July 20, 2013, from 10am - 3:00pm, at Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 92 Downing Street, Worcester, MA. The New England EJ Summit is a day-long summit connecting community activists and residents, EJ advocates, lawyers, and policymakers from all six New England States who are interested in the environment and public health in low income communities and communities of color. The inaugural summit was a day-long event on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Clark University in Worcester, MA. Participants explored environmental justice topics in workshops led by community and other experts, and by meeting others who work on similar issues or share common concerns. Click here to read notes from the morning workshops. Click here to read notes from our afternoon discussions at the EJ Summit. To see photos from the EJ Summit, click here. Webinar Series The Forum's Webinar Series provides an inclusive discussion space allowing activists, advocates, and professionals from near and far to meet and consider the challenging topics that face us today. Currently planned webinar subjects include climate change adaptation, energy justice, state environmental justice laws, food justice, and many more. Webinars are not recorded. Our next webinar will be in December 2013 on Vacant Lots and Food Justice.
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All are welcome at our webinars. So, dial in and join us! EJ Resources Directory It's easy to believe you're working on your own, especially when you're tasked with mastering grassroots organizing, fundraising, and manouevering the legal system to boot. The NEEJ Resources Directory changes that, providing details of other organizations throughout New England who are doing the same good work as you, and listing resources - legal, funding, and technical - that can help you. To view the Directory, click here. Join Us at the NEEJ Forum Keep in touch with your fellow activists and advocates working in New England in the way that works for you! Join us at one or all of the NEEJ Forum at Wikidot, on Facebook, or sign up for the NEEJF Google Group]! |
Featured Articles2013 Summit ReportThe July 20, 2013, New England Environmental Justice Summit was a success! There were over 100 people in attendance from 4 different states. Thank you everyone who attended, we hope to see you all again soon at future events. To learn about upcoming events click here. The EJ Summit started with a fun ice breaker followed by a panel of individuals working to achieve environmental justice. The panelists responded to questions including: What is environmental justice? What is the future of the EJ movement? Following the panel, participants separated into three different breakout sessions: Building a multigenerational campaign: examples of food justice & more; Creating resilient communities in the face of a changing climate; and Sharing lessons learned from community organizing. After lunch there were small table discussions on the future of EJ Forum. Participants responded to these questions: How do we stay connected? What do we want to accomplish together as the EJ Forum? Should we/how do we organize New England Environmental Justice Researchers Network? What strategies do we use to get EJ legislation at the state level? The Forum was a great chance to meet and connect with others who share an interest and devotion to Environmental Justice. Thank you for being a part of this important event! New England EJ Resource Directory - Now in Downloadable PDF Format!The New England EJ Resource Directory features environmental-justice organizations in New England and organizations with EJ projects, in addition to legal, technical, and funding resources. The Directory is now available in PDF format for use offline! Visit the EJ Directory page to download, or click here. EJ BloggingHow Online Collaboration Can Help Environmental Justice Groups Succeed May 30, 2012 New England EJ Discussion ForumComments on the Summit? Additions you want to propose for the EJ Directory? Projects you need help getting off the ground? Post all about it on the Discussion Forum! New England EJ CalendarCome join us at the next event! (PDF). |
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