2023 Criminalization of Our Neighbors Series Program
“Noxious and Neglected Neighborhoods: Examining the Impacts of Environmental Racism in Chicago”
Online Webinar via Zoom: Monday April 3rd, 2023 || 3:30-6:30pm
Agenda
3:30-3:35pm || Welcome: A Brief Introduction to Criminalization of our Neighbors Series
Heather Hummons, Head of Access Services / Librarian, DePaul University Library, College of Law Adjunct Faculty
3:35-3:50pm || The Opening Act: A Scientific Explanation of Environmental Pollutants
Mark Potosnak, Department Chair, Faculty, Environmental Sciences and Studies, DePaul University College of Science and Health
3:50-4:40pm || Looking Back at Our Smog-filled Past: The History of Environmental Racism
Moderator - James Montgomery, Society of Vincent de Paul Professor, Environmental Sciences and Studies, DePaul University College of Science and Health
Howard Rosing, Executive Director, Steans Center, DePaul University
James T Kinard, Cognitive Scientist
Martha Glynn, DNP, APRN-BC, Medical Director and Family Nurse Practitioner, Erie Health Center
4:40-5:30pm || The Fight for Environmental Equity: Legal Advocacy and Public Policy
Moderator - Nathan Fleming, Fellow, DePaul University College of Law, Racial Justice Initiative
Sahana Rao, Attorney, People & Communities Project, Natural Resources Defense Council
Ihab Mikati, Attorney, Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council
Maliaka Hill, Community Organizer, Equity Legal Services
Wesley Epplin, Policy Director, Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County (CHE Cook County) / Health & Medicine Policy Research Group,
5:30-6:29pm || Growing Community: Environmental Resilience and Restoration
Moderator - Heather Hummons, Head of Access Services / Librarian, DePaul University Library, College of Law Adjunct Faculty
Maxwell Evans, Journalist, Block Club Chicago
Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director, People for Community Recovery
Tim Kollar, Member Board of Directors, Top Box Foods
Gregory Bratton, Master Gardener, Intergenerational Growing Projects
6:29-6:30pm || Closing Remarks