[CPEO-BIF] EJ Forum at Brownfields 2008

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

[Note that this event is Sunday, May 4, a day before the full conference 
begins.]

Environmental Justice Forum

Sunday, May 4

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION - Updated March 11, 2008

Location:  Asian Village, 521 Atwater, Detroit, MI (short walk directly 
east of COBO Center along the Riverwalk).

Co-sponsors: City of Detroit, Michigan State University, NIEHS

(Note:  NIEHS Brownfields Minority Worker Training Program Grantee 
Meeting will take place prior to EJ Forum from 4:00-5:00)

Cost: Free

A popular event at every brownfields conference. The EJ Forum returns 
this year to cover environmental justice & health disparities, worker 
health, safety & training, institutional controls, community 
involvement, and EPA & ATSDR brownfields programs. The forum, sponsored 
by NIEHS, MSU, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice, and City of 
Detroit, is targeted to community activists and hazardous materials 
workers, but all conference attendees are welcome to join in the 
discussions.

No special separate registration is required. To attend this workshop 
you will also need to be registered for Brownfields 2008.

Agenda:

5:00-5:10 Introduction/Welcome/Ground Rules:
Facilitator: Deeohn Ferris, President, Sustainable Community Development 
Group, Inc.

5:00 - 6:30 "Integrating Green Jobs and Sustainability Initiatives 
within the Environmental Justice Context"
Speakers:
Denote Wilkins - Executive Director, Detroiters Working for 
Environmental Justice
Sharon Beard - NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program
Special Speaker:  Van Jones

6:30-6:45 Questions and Answers

6:45-7:00 Break (buffet/refreshments)

7:00-8:30 "Addressing Risks and Improving Public Health Through 
Brownfields Redevelopment"
Speakers:
Dr. Vincent Nathan, Director, Department of Environmental Affairs, the 
City of Detroit
Dr. Laurel Berman, ATSDR Brownfields Coordinator, Region 5
Ann Carroll, US EPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization
Others – Community Participation

8:30-8:45 Questions and Answers

8:45-9:00  Refreshments/Networking/Live Jazz

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org



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