Thursday, November 7th
Dinner for Speakers, Presenters, and Track Leads |
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6 to 8 PM |
Envisioning Environmental Justice (Participatory Engagement) |
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Friday, November 8th
Breakfast and Registration |
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Welcoming & Opening Plenary |
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9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Where do we go from here?: A New Era of Resistance, Resilience, Thriving Professor Gerald Torres Yale Law School Michel Gelobter Executive, Executive Director of Yale Center for Environmental Justice Dean Ingrid C. “Indy” Burke Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Dean, Yale School of the Environment Richard Moore & Peggy Shepard (Interviewed by Surprise Guest) Executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice Co-Chair of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and Co- Coordinator of Los Jardines Institute Location: Burke Auditorium |
Break |
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10:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Track Sessions 1 |
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11 AM - 12:30 PM |
Conference TracksRoots Reclaimed: A New Era for Knowledge, Land, and Sovereignty? Location: Burke & Virtual Generations Rising: Bridging the Climate Divide Across the Political Divide Location: Bowers Powering Justice: Climate Finance for Change in Tumultuous Times Location: OC Marsh (Tracks repeat Friday afternoon and Saturday morning) Note: Only the sessions in Burke will be broadcasted on Zoom for Virtual Attendees |
Lunch Break & Networking |
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12:30 PM - 1:45 PM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Elections and Joy: The Long View Plenary Panel |
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1:45 PM - 2:30 PM |
Speaker TBD Location: Burke Auditorium |
Break |
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2:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Track Sessions 2 |
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2:45 PM - 4:15 PM |
Conference TracksRoots Reclaimed: A New Era for Knowledge, Land, and Sovereignty? Location: OC Marsh Generations Rising: Bridging the Climate Divide Across the Political Divide Location: Burke & Virtual Powering Justice: Climate Finance for Change in Tumultuous Times Location: Bowers |
Break |
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4:15 PM - 4:30 PM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
How cAN YALE HELP? (Optional) |
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4:30 PM - 5:15 PM |
Location: Burke |
Sounds and Visions of Joy |
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5:20 PM to 6:00 PM |
Artists Kordae Henry and Tabita Rezaire Musical & Dance Stylings by: Shades of Yale, Rangeela, Proof of the Pudding Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Reception |
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6:15 to 7:30 PM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Late DINNER, Networking & Caucusing |
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8:00 PM |
Location: Conference Room at New Haven Hotel |
Saturday, November 9th
Breakfast and Registration |
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
“The Fire Right Now” – Welcome & Opening Statement |
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
Representative Justin J. Pearson of Tennessee & Others Location: Burke Auditorium |
Break |
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10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Track Sessions 3 |
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Conference TracksRoots Reclaimed: A New Era for Knowledge, Land, and Sovereignty? Location: Bowers Generations Rising: Bridging the Climate Divide Across the Political Divide Location: OC Marsh Powering Justice: Climate Finance for Change in Tumultuous Times Location: Burke & Virtual |
Pick up Boxed Lunches |
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11:30 AM -12 PM |
Location: Knobloch Environment Center (Top Floor of Kroon) |
Centering Justice: BUILDING TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN MOVEMENT & HIGHER EDUCATION CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE |
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11:30 AM- 1:00 PM |
An engaging year-end check-in following the pivotal 2024 elections. In a time when environmental justice is more urgent than ever, this panel will explore how movements and academic institutions can build lasting, trusted partnerships to drive impactful change. Don’t miss this critical conversation as we chart the path forward together, fostering collaboration and resilience for a more just and equitable future. Moderated by Dr. Ana Baptista, Centering Justice Initiative Lead Dr. Sofia Martinez, Co-Director, Los Jardines Institute Dwaign Tyndal, Executive Director, Alternatives for Community & Environment Dr. Denae King, Associate Director, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Location: Burke Auditorium |
Closing Plenary & Track Report Outs |
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Location: Burke Auditorium |
Careers in Environmental Justice (optional) |
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Location: Burke Auditorium |
