{"id":1778,"date":"2021-02-05T21:16:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T21:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=1778"},"modified":"2021-02-05T21:17:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T21:17:16","slug":"watershed-action-alliance-of-southeastern-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=1778","title":{"rendered":"Watershed Action Alliance\u00a0of Southeastern Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Registration is open\u00a0for our 2021 virtual conference on\u00a0Environmental Justice<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have already registered, please forward this email to a colleague or friend<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

March 17, 2021\u00a0|\u00a03:30 to 4:45 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What is Environmental Justice?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Register\u00a0here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0Details below<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

March 24, 2021\u00a0|\u00a03:30 to 4:45 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting Public Access to Recreational Waters<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Register\u00a0here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0Details below<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

March 31, 2021\u00a0|\u00a03:30 to 4:45 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Promoting Environmental Justice: the First Steps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Register\u00a0here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0Details below<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Watershed Action Alliance\u2019s 2021 virtual conference addresses environmental justice as it pertains to clean and plentiful water, reconnected rivers, and healthy watersheds for all. Sign up for one, two or all of the three sessions and learn from local leaders and experts about this timely topic.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The conference is free, although donations are encouraged to supplement the support of our sponsors, listed below.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The first session is\u00a0What is Environmental Justice?\u00a0during which you will learn:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The definition of environmental justice (often abbreviated to \u201cEJ\u201d)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How environmental justice populations are defined and where they are located in Massachusetts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the biggest EJ issues in the region<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black and indigenous peoples\u2019 engagement in clean energy development<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The speakers will be Reverend Betsy Sowers; Kerry Snyder, J.D.; and Amelia Moore, Ph.D. whose bios are\u00a0here<\/a><\/span>. Register for Session 1\u00a0here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting Public Access to Recreational Waters, the second session,\u00a0also boasts an exciting line up of presenters,\u00a0who will speak about:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The successful and popular Neponset River Greenway Trail, and how grassroots efforts, local support and targeted marketing increased usage by environmental justice community members and others\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Indigenous people\u2019s rights to access ancestral fishing grounds in Massachusetts and beyond<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How social science, data collection and hearing from those most impacted can aid in making public access areas to water welcoming and available to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span><\/a>\u00a0about speakers Vivian Ortiz, Melissa Ferretti and Kate Mulvaney.\u00a0Register NOW<\/a>\u00a0for Session 2.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Promoting Environmental Justice: the First Steps\u00a0is the third and final session.\u00a0Attendees will take the first steps toward implementing environmental justice by\u00a0learning key terms and definitions, how to have authentic conversations about racism, and ways to implement anti-racist practices. They will also take away specific recommendations for how to continue this work after the session ends.\u00a0Read more<\/span><\/a>\u00a0about session leader Livia Munck of C4 Innovations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Register NOW<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Registration is open\u00a0for our 2021 virtual conference on\u00a0Environmental Justice If you have already registered, please forward this email to a colleague or friend March 17, 2021\u00a0|\u00a03:30 to 4:45 p.m. What is Environmental Justice? Register\u00a0here.\u00a0Details below March 24, 2021\u00a0|\u00a03:30 to 4:45 p.m. Supporting Public Access to Recreational Waters Register\u00a0here.\u00a0Details below March 31, 2021\u00a0|\u00a03:30 to 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

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