Environmental Justice: Legacy and History

How did we get here—and how do we move forward?

Join us for a powerful, virtual learning session that traces the deep roots of the environmental justice movement and examines how long-standing systems of oppression have shaped the environmental challenges we face today.

In Environmental Justice: Legacy and History, we’ll explore the key historical moments, policies, and resistance movements that laid the foundation for today’s environmental justice efforts. From early community-led organizing to present-day frontline activism, we’ll uncover how racism, classism, and systemic inequities are deeply intertwined with environmental degradation—and how that history still shapes access, policy, and public health outcomes.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 -- 9:00–11:00 am PT / 10:00 am–12:00 pm MT / 11:00 am–1:00 pm CT / 12:00–2:00 pm ET

What You'll Gain

• A deeper understanding of the historical context of environmental justice
• Insight into the connection between socio-cultural inequities and environmental issues
• Tools to connect historical narratives to current challenges in your own work or community
• Opportunities to reflect, ask questions, and engage in meaningful discussion with others

Who Should Attend? This session is open to all—educators, conservationists, students, community organizers, agency staff, and anyone committed to equity and sustainability. Whether you’re new to EJ or looking to strengthen your historical lens, this workshop will provide both grounding and guidance.

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YOUR FACILITATOR

Parker (@kweenwerk and @ecoinclusive) www.ecoinclusive.org is an engaging speaker that teaches teams how to build connections with passion. As a facilitator, Parker works with organizations and individuals to examine personal attitudes, values and bias and how to obtain the principles, skills and qualities that will allow them to work successfully in cross cultural situations. As a speaker, Parker engages audiences in new thinking around what it means to be a diversity change agent, an inclusive leader and building capacity for transformational change.

Workshop Cancellation Policy

A workshop will be confirmed to proceed not later than 2 days prior to its scheduled starting date.Workshop registration is only confirmed when full payment has been received from a participant.If sufficient confirmed registrations have not been received 4 days in advance of the scheduled starting date, the workshop may be cancelled.In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled, all confirmed participants will be notified immediately and receive a full refund (minus the payment system fees).If a participant chooses to cancel their confirmed registration, or cannot or does not attend the workshop, the following refunds will apply:The registered participant may invite another person to substitute their place in the workshop (in which they are registered) at any time at no charge;If notice is received 14 or less days from the scheduled starting date, no refund will be offered; andIf notice is received 15 or more days from the scheduled starting date, a 50% refund will be offered.If you wish to discuss these policies and expectations, or have any questions, please contact me.

Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you on the day!