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Ninth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference

October 11, 2023 - October 15, 2023

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​​​​​​​The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice in collaboration with the Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice at Texas Southern University will host the in-person Ninth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference October 11-15, 2023.

The conference brings together HBCU faculty and students, researchers, climate professionals, and environmental justice and coastal community residents impacted by toxic facilities and severe weather events related to climate change to bridge the gap between theory and the experiential realities of climate change.

​​​​​​​The conference will address issues related to climate justice, adaptation, community resilience, global climate issues, and other major climate change topics (i.e. transportation, energy sources, carbon emissions, green jobs/green economy, just transition, and community economic development).
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COVID19 VACCINATION IS PREFERRED FOR ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS.

 

The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice in collaboration with the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University will host the IN-PERSON Ninth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference October 11 – 15, 2023.  The purpose of the conference is to bring together HBCU faculty and students, researchers, climate professionals and environmental justice and community residents impacted by toxic facilities and severe weather events related to climate change in order to bridge the gap between theory and the experiential realities of climate change. The conference will address issues related to climate justice, adaptation, community resilience, global climate issues, and other major climate change topics (i.e. transportation, energy sources, carbon emissions, green jobs/green economy, just transition, and community economic development).

Another goal of the conference is to engage high school students in the activities of the conference. High school students will be introduced to climate science, within the context of how their daily life activities affect climate. The sessions will be interactive, including computer-simulated games.  COVID19 VACCINATION IS PREFERED FOR ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS.

Featuring:

  • Excellent Student Panels and Poster Session
  • Empowering National Environmental Justice and Climate Science Experts
  • Engaging EJ Community Leaders
  • Informative Exhibits
  • Enlightening EJ Community Tour

Details

Start:
October 11, 2023
End:
October 15, 2023
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.dscej.org/

Organizer

Marry I. Williams
Phone
504-408-0892
Email
HBCUCONF@DSCEJ.ORG

Venue

JW Marriott (NOLA)
614 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130 United States
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Phone
(504) 525-6500
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