Race, Class and the Environment

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

79 Fifth Avenue, TEDC Lounge, 16th floor 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003

This student-only event gives students the opportunity to have an open discussion with TEDC #ClimateCitizen Scholars on issues of race, justice and the environment. Food will be served.

This Fall 2015 #ClimateCitizen Scholars include:

–Cecil Corbin-Mark, Deputy Director / Director of Policy Initiatives at WE ACT for Environmental Justice

–Dr. Cecilia Martinez, Director of Research Programs at the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy

–Dr. Nicky Sheats, Esq., Director of the Center for the Urban Environment of the John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State College

–Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, Federal Policy Analyst at WE ACT for Environmental Justice

This event is sponsored by the Tishman Enviroment and Design Center at The New School.

#ClimateCitizen Conversation with Visiting Scholars

Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Starr Foundation Hall, UL102 (lower level) University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Hear from TEDC’s Fall 2015 #ClimateCitizen Scholars as they explore the environmental justice dimensions of the USEPA Clean Power Plan. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Ana Baptista, Associate Director of TEDC and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management.

Panelists include:

–Cecil Corbin-Mark, Deputy Director / Director of Policy Initiatives at WE ACT for Environmental Justice

–Dr. Cecilia Martinez, Director of Research Programs at the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy

–Dr. Nicky Sheats, Esq., Director of the Center for the Urban Environment of the John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State College