{"id":121086,"date":"2024-09-20T07:14:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T11:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=121086"},"modified":"2024-09-19T17:30:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T21:30:39","slug":"world-renown-bipoc-leaders-to-speak-at-climate-justice-summit-kicking-off-climate-week-ny-in-harlem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/world-renown-bipoc-leaders-to-speak-at-climate-justice-summit-kicking-off-climate-week-ny-in-harlem\/","title":{"rendered":"World-Renown BIPOC Leaders to Speak at Climate Justice Summit Kicking Off Climate Week NY in Harlem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; MEDIA ADVISORY: The Climate Justice Summit: People Deliver,\u00a0a dynamic event that marks the start of New York Climate Week, will convene climate justice leaders from around the world to discuss global collaboration and knowledge exchange. Hosted by the\u00a0HBCU Green Fund,\u00a0Donors of Color Network,\u00a0Columbia World Projects,\u00a0ACE Observatory,\u00a0Open Government Partnership, and\u00a0Columbia University Climate School, this summit is an essential gathering for anyone involved in climate justice work. It provides a unique opportunity to share knowledge and develop strategies that center on racial and economic justice in the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0920-s2p-mcclain-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"climate justice leader, Dr. Mildred McClain\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-121085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0920-s2p-mcclain-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0920-s2p-mcclain-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0920-s2p-mcclain-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Photo Caption: Internationally recognized climate justice leader, Dr. Mildred McClain, is among the speakers at The Climate Justice Summit at Columbia Climate School in Harlem.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, September 22, 2024<br \/>\n9:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p>Monday, September 23, 2024<br \/>\n5:30 PM \u2013 9:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Forum at Columbia University<br \/>\n601 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Media is invited to attend.\u00a0 Due to university guidelines media MUST RSVP to Edrea Davis via\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:edmedia@dogonvillage.com\">edmedia@dogonvillage.com<\/a>\u00a0or via text at 818.613.9521.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Climate Justice Summit: People Deliver Itinerary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Day 1 (September 22, 2024)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10:00 AM &#8211; 10:15 AM: Welcome Remarks<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeakers: Felicia Davis, HBCU Green Fund; Sheila Foster, Columbia University Climate School; Thomas Asher, Columbia World Projects; Isabelle Leighton, Donors of Color.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:15 AM &#8211; 11:00 AM: Panel: Climate Justice Keynote Panel <\/strong>Multi-level panel discussion on Gaps, Priorities, and Opportunities for a Just Climate Transition. Moderator, Isatis Cintron-Rodriguez, Columbia Climate School Speakers: Wawa Gatheru, Black Girl Environmentalist; Janene Yazzie, NDC Collective; Malcolm Delsa, Vanuatu Government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:00 AM &#8211; 11:50 AM: Panel: Investing in Regenerative Justice, Equity, and Afro-descendant Communities <\/strong>The panel will highlight nature-based solutions and the role of community-led initiatives in fostering social and environmental equity. Moderator: Felicia Davis. Speakers: Jacqueline Patterson, Chisholm Legacy Project; Mildred McClain, Harambee House\/Citizens for Environmental Justice; Ousmane Pame, REDES Ecovillages, Ghana; Sarah Kweirt, Uganda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:50 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM: Floating Futures: Reimagining Urban Spaces through Art, Research, and Ecology <\/strong>CJSx Talks: research presentation Speaker: Vanessa Keith, Studioteka<\/li>\n<li><strong>1:40 PM &#8211; 2:10 PM: <\/strong><strong>Fireside chat: Donors of Color <\/strong>This session will highlight the role of philanthropy in supporting BIPOC-led climate justice initiatives<strong>. <\/strong>Moderator, Abdul Dosunmu. Speakers: Cristina Fernandez, David Rockefeller Fund<strong>;<\/strong> Isabelle H. Leighton, Donors of Color.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2:10 PM &#8211; 3:00 PM: Panel: Building Resilience through Climate Governance and Participation <\/strong>Moderator: Francesca Marzatico, University of Otago Ausckland New Zealand Speakers: Massiel Cairo, Dominican Republic Government; Tim Hughes, Open Government Partnership, Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez, ACE Observatory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3:00 PM &#8211; 3:45 PM: Panel: Walking the Talk: How Academia <\/strong>This session will highlight best practices and pitfalls in integrating climate justice into research, teaching, and community engagement. Moderator: Christian Braneon, Speakers: Ana Batista, The New School; Hugo Sarmiento, Columbia World Projects; Sheila Foster, Columbia Climate School; Mathy Stanislaus, Drexel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4:35 PM \u2013 4:55 PM: <\/strong><strong>Fireside chat: People Track Funders<\/strong><br \/>\nModerator: Felicia Davis, HBCU Green Fund Speaker: Melanie Allen, Hive Fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4:55 PM &#8211; 5:45 PM:<\/strong> Panel: Accountability and Justice: Confronting Climate Conflicts, Colonialism and Holding Polluters Responsible Moderator: Andreia Coutinho Speakers: Marinel Ubaldo, Oxfam<strong>;<\/strong> Asmaa Abumezeid, Columbia University; Francisco Vera, Guardianes por la Vida; Juan Rosario, Ameneser 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Day 2 (September 23, 2024)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6:00 PM &#8211; 6:40 PM: Panel: Reparative Pathways: A Keynote Panel on Climate Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nModerator: Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez Speakers: Casey Camp-Horinek, Ponca Nation, OK; Vishal Prasad, Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change; Dani Castillo, El Puente; Loes van Dijk, Climate Court.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6:45 PM &#8211; 7:10 PM: CARICOM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MEDIA CONTACTS:<\/strong><br \/>\nEdrea Davis<br \/>\nedmedia@dogonvillage.com<br \/>\nText: 818.613.9521<br \/>\n-and-<br \/>\nMakeda Smith<br \/>\njazzmynepr@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>HBCU Green Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MULTIMEDIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PHOTO link for media: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-0920-s2p-mcclain-300dpi.jpg\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-0920-s2p-mcclain-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Caption: Internationally recognized climate justice leader, Dr. Mildred McClain, is among the speakers at The Climate Justice Summit at Columbia Climate School in Harlem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; MEDIA ADVISORY: The Climate Justice Summit: People Deliver, a dynamic event that marks the start of New York Climate Week, will convene climate justice leaders from around the world to discuss global collaboration and knowledge exchange. 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