The Fight for Environmental and Climate Justice in Texas and Beyond: A Conversation with Frontline Community Advocates

Location: Eidman Courtroom, John B. Connally Center for Justice, followed by lunch in the Jamail Pavilion

Join Patrice Simms, Vice President of Litigation for Healthy Communities at Earthjustice, Co-founder of People over Plastic, and Visiting Professor at Harvard Law, for a panel discussion with community advocates, with a focus on issues at the intersection of environment, climate, and racial and social justice.

Learn from Simms and an amazing group of advocates what community-based advocacy looks like, why it matters, and what it can accomplish. You will also hear about some of the biggest challenges that communities are facing, the great work they are doing, and how lawyers can partner with communities to amplify their power.

Panelists:

• Tricia Cortez, Executive Director, Rio Grande International Study Center, Laredo, TX
• Mary Black, Environmental Liberation Advocate and Organizer; Founder, Radical Futurist Lab; Digital Media Strategist, People over Plastic; Council Member, Raleigh City Council, Raleigh, NC