Climate Change, Disasters & the Vulnerable Communities We Serve

Keynote Presentations:
Climate Justice: Why Faith Communities Matter
The Deep Links between Climate Injustice and Racial Injustice
Why Climate Change Calls for a Disaster Services Remodel

Interactive Panel Discussions:
Climate Disaster Inequities: NYC Faith Leaders Share Lessons Learned
Strengthening Climate Resilience in NYC: Leveraging Local Resources

Speakers include:
Kizzy Charles-Guzman – Executive Director, NYC Mayor’s Office for Climate & Environmental Justice
Jacqueline Patterson – Executive Director, The Chisholm Legacy Project
Karenna Gore – Executive Director, Center for Earth Ethics, Union Theological Seminary
Tonya Gayle – Executive Director, Green City Force
Pastor Zac Martin – Director of Faith and Clergy Initiatives, Brooklyn Borough President’s Office
Erum Hanif – Chief Executive Officer, APNA Community Center