Summary Report

The Board of Directors of the National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc. held the 2014 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program in Washington, DC, March 26 through 28, 2014. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the USDA Forest Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, Howard University School of Law and various corporate entities sponsored the event that brought together members of government, academia, Tribal Nations, community, and business leaders to share ideas and discuss common, environmental-related issues. The Grand Opening Plenary Session and the Welcome Reception were held on day one at the Howard University School of Law. The opening plenary session addressed the implementation of Executive Order 13650, “Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security,” signed by President Obama in August 2013. Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response at EPA, provided the keynote address. He was followed by a panel comprised of members from environmental advocacy groups, the American Chemical Council, and the United Steelworkers.

The Honorable Congressman James E. Clyburn (Democrat, South Carolina) was the Keynote Speaker on day two of the conference. He was joined by the Honorable Congresswoman Donna Christensen, M.D. (U.S. Virgin Islands); DOE Deputy Under Secretary David Klaus. Day three featured U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Arthur Blazer and Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Jr., Senior Servant, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. Conference attendees could also participate in 2-day Training and Technical Assistance Workshop tracks that offered face-to-face EJ training, grant writing, and technical assistance. In addition, the tracks included training titled “Developing the Framework for Leadership and Change in Communities with Environmental Justice Concerns,” and a workshop on “Exploring Environmental Justice Stakeholders’ Use and Awareness of Online Environmental Information Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Web Sites.”

This year’s conference also honored the 20-year anniversary of Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.” In recognition of this historic milestone, a celebratory program and reception was held the evening of March 27, and awards were presented to several pioneers of the EJ movement. Individual Pioneer Award recipients were Dollie Burwell from Warren County, North Carolina, and Harold Mitchell from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Organization Pioneer Award went to DOE’s Massie Chairs of Excellence. With more than 380 registrants, attendees from across government, business, academia, and communities came together to share views and challenges, and to discuss solutions for one very important topic: environmental justice.

The 2014 National Environmental Justice Conference & Training Program prepares communities through capacity

building and technical assistance to plan for the next 20 years of Environmental Justice.

Day One Wednesday, March 26

Dean Okianer Christian Dark welcomed the

2014 National Environmental Justice

Conference and Training Program attendees

to the Opening Plenary Session at the

Howard University School of Law on

Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Dean Dark’s

remarks were followed by remarks from

NEJC Board of Directors members, Timothy

Fields, Jr. and Vernice Miller-Travis.

Following open remarks, NEJC Board of Directors member,

Timothy Fields, moderated the Opening Plenary Session

focused on the Implementation of Executive Order

13650: Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security.

The session opened with Keynote Speaker Mathy

Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and

Emergency Response, United States Environmental

Protection Agency. Panel Members Richard Moore, Judah

Prero, Anna Fendley, and Yudith Nieto followed keynote

remarks with their panel discussion.

Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and

Emergency Response, United States Environmental Protection Agency

Dean Okianer Chistian Dark

Vernice Miller-Travis Timothy Fields Jr.

Panelist and NEJC Board of Directors member Richard Moore…….

Panelist, Yudith Nieto …..

Day One Wednesday, March 26

Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Carolyn Sawyer,

initiated day two of the conference and

introduced NEJC Board of Directors Chairman

Benjamin F. Wilson, Kim Lambert from U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service, and Dr. Lonnie Sharp from

Tennessee State University to give opening

remarks.

Dr. David Rivers of the Medical University of South Carolina addresses conference attendees and

introduces keynote speaker, The Honorable Congresswoman Donna Christensen, M.D. (D. U.S.V.I)

Day Two Thursday, March 27

Lonnie Sharpe, Ph.D., P.E., Samuel P. Massie Chairs of Excellence, Tennessee

State University

Dr. David Rivers, Associate Professor, Medical University of South Carolina and Director, Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO)

The Honorable Congresswoman Donna Christensen, M.D.

Day Two Thursday, March 27

Moderator Kimberly Winter, from USDA Forest Service, provided an introduction for the panel Environmental Opportunities to Rapidly Changing American Demographics: Hispanic Communities. Panelists Tamberly Conway and Natasha Kerr discussed the importance of diversity in natural resources activities and hiring. Tamberly Conway shared tools to improve community outreach and conservation education in the Latino community. Natasha Kerr presented field-training programs for Hispanic youth through Environment for the Americas.

Melinda Downing, Environmental Justice Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Energy, introduces Keynote Speaker the Honorable James E. Clyburn, Assistant Democratic Leader (Democrat, 6th District, SC).

Congressman Clyburn…….

Day Two Thursday, March 27

Community Experiences

Emily L. Harris, MPH of Faulkner County Citizens Advisory Group, explained CATCH 22 – The March 29, 2013 Mayflower Arkansas Pegasus Pipeline Rupture and Response. Community Based Environmental Activism at Risk.

Kathleen R. Mecca, Joseph Golombek, Jr., Ron Rienas and Terrence A. Robinson presented Finding Common Ground: The True Power and Value of Capacity Building in Environmental Justice Communities, which focused on the heavy traffic and pollution from the Buffalo, NY Peace Bridge.

Natalie Randolph, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary at DOE introduced Keynote Speaker DOE Deputy Under Secretary David Klaus.

Deputy Under Secretary Klaus and DOE Honoree Dr. David Rivers

Deputy Under Secretary Klaus and DOE Honoree de’Lisa Carrico

Deputy Under Secretary Klaus and DOE Honoree Kay Wagner

Day Two Thursday, March 27

Dr. David Rivers (MUSC) gave an overview of the panel, Environmental Justice: How Social

Determinants Affect Health Disparities and introduced panelists Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis; Dr. Laura Anderko;

Matthew Del Muro; Tami Thomas-Burton; and Lois Wessel. Dr. Laura Anderko presented on

Environmental Public Health Tracking to explore the effect of climate change and health disparities.

Matthew Del Muro analyzed the spatial distribution of poverty in connection to drinking water

pollution in Los Angeles County. Lois Wessel presents the Association of Clinicians for the

underserved Georgetown School of Nursing and Health Studies. The audience was very engaging.

Day Two also saw presentations on Planning Tools and Practices for Environmental Justice.

Sharon B. Beard presented models to address occupational health disparities and environmental

justice, including the Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program, the Minority Worker Training

Program, and the Hazmat Disaster Preparedness Training Program. The integration of environment

justice as a critical function in addressing environmental public health concerns was discussed by

Suzanne K. Condon. Dr. Eduardo Olaguer described the Benzene and other toxics (Bee-Tex) study of

human exposure to and source attribution of air toxics. Traceé Strum-Gilliam spoke about the

environmental justice implications for the Baltimore Red Line Transit project.

Day Two Thursday, March 27

Day Two Thursday, March 27

The second day of the conference program concluded with panel presentations on Environmental

Justice and Indigenous People. Marissa Knodel of Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and

Vermont Law School presented, “Conceptualizing Climate Justice in Kivalina, Alaska.”

“Environmental Justice and Indigenous People: Looking Forward from all Levels Grass Roots to Policy,”

was presented by Economist, Iris D. Ponsano from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Daniel E. Gogal, Senior

Environmental Protection Specialist, Tribal Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;

Keely M. Hite, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Consultation Branch, Bureau of

Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), United States Department of the Interior; Brian Krevor,

Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy, Office of

Renewable Energy Program, BOEM, United States Department of the Interior; Katsi Cook, Akwesasne

Mohawk Tribe. Iris D. Ponsano presented on project level environmental justice and federally

recognized tribes. Keely M. Hite spoke about the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean

Energy Management’s strategies to impact environmental justice and indigenous communities.,

including their mission to manage the ocean energy and mineral resources on the Nation’s Outer

Continental Shelf in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Brian Krevor discussed the visualization

study offshore in North Carolina as an example of future application for visual simulations to support

environmental justice and indigenous people.

Day Three Friday, March 28

The second full day of the conference program opened with Panel:

Environmental Justice Planning Tools and Practices. Panelist, Yolanda

Manzone, J.D., Environmental Justice Leader, Community Benefits

Team, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission presented “Moving

Beyond Environmental Justice Mitigation – Building healthy, vibrant

communities through equitable infrastructure investments.” Manzone

discusses rebuilding sewer system in a manner that supports a healthy

place for the surrounding communities.

Panelist, MaKara Rumley,

Environmental Justice Attorney,

GreenLaw presented “Fulton County Leads Environmental

Justice Policy in Georgia.”

Michael W. Burns, Senior Advisor to the EPA Region 4,

Regional Administrator, closed panel discussions by speaking

about “The College/Underserved Community Partnership

Program (CUPP).”

Tony Tooke, Associate Deputy Chief,

National Forest System, U.S. Forest

Service, United States Department of

Agriculture introduced Keynote Speaker

Deputy Under Secretary Arthur

“Butch” Blazer.

The Environmental Justice: The Next Generation of Leaders panel was introduced by Dameone

Ferguson, Program Manager, U.S.

Department of Energy, NNSA. Ferguson

presented on the eligibility and benefits of

National Nuclear Security Administration

Student Programs.

Prescott Reavis, NOMA, LEED AP BD+C,

SEED and Katherine Williams, NOMA,

AIA spoke about “Engaging Youth as Civic

Activtists in the Design and Development

of HOPE San Francisco housing,” including

student engagement, child friendly cities,

and inspiring active citizens.

“Elements of an Urban Ubuntu (EUU)” was presented by Amtchat Edwards and Michaela Hall from the

USDA Forest Service. EUU is a case study of best practices on the next generation of leaders.

Day Three Friday, March 28

Dr. David Rivers (MUSC) introduced

luncheon Keynote Speaker, Dr. H. Beecher

Hicks, Jr., Senior Servant, Metropolitan

Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.

Day Three Friday, March 28

Yahaira Lopez, Special Assistant to the Chief, Natural Resources, Conservation Service, USDA

moderated the Panel: USDA StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity: Interagency Collaboration

around EJ in Rural Communities. Panelists included Curtis Winn, President, Roanoke Electric

Cooperative of Aulander, NC; Richard Moore, Coordinator, Los Jardines(The Gardens) Institute, Co-

Chair Environmental Justice and Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform; and, Ron Harris, Director

of Outreach, NRCS, USDA.

The last panel presentation of the 2014 Conference was Case Studies: Using Title VI of the Civil Rights

Act to Achieve Environmental Justice moderated by Daria Neal, Esq., Deputy Chief, Federal Compliance

Section, Civil Right Division, U.S. Department of Justice. Panelists speaking on the subject included,

James T. Esselman, Special Counsel, Federal Highway Administration; Helena Wooden-Aguilar, Acting

Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and Marianne Engelman

Lado, Managing Attorney, Northeast Office, Earthjustice.

Closing Remarks of the 2014 National Environmental Justice Conference & Training Program were

given by Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Environmental Justice Conference,

Inc., Timothy Fields, Jr., in addition to Environmental Justice Program Manager for the U.S. Department

of Energy, Melinda Downing.

“Enhancing Communities Through Capacity

Building and Technical Assistance”

“Environmental Justice: The Next 20 Years”

AGENDA

DAY 1–WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 GRAND OPENING PLENARY SESSION AND RECEPTION

Howard University School of Law

Moot Court Room 2900 Van Ness Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20008

5:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. The 2014 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program Kick-Off

Welcome/Opening Remarks Okianer Christian Dark

Dean Howard University School of Law

Timothy Fields, Jr. Senior Vice President, MDB, Inc. Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc.

Vernice Miller-Travis

Senior Associate, Skeo Solutions Member, Board of Directors

National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc.

5:30 p.m.—7:15 p.m. Opening Plenary Session—Implementation of Executive Order 13650: Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security This session will address the implementation of the Executive Order on Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security issued by President Obama in August 2013, the associated environmental justice issues and concerns, and how to reduce the risks posed by chemical facilities to workers and communities.

Moderator: Timothy Fields

Senior Vice President MDB, Inc.

Keynote Speaker: Mathy Stanislaus

Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response United States Environmental Protection Agency

Panel Members: Richard Moore

Coordinator, Los Jardines (The Gardens) Institute Co-Chair, Environmental Justice and Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform

Judah Prero Assistant General Counsel American Chemistry Council Anna Fendley Legislative Representative United Steelworkers

Yudith Nieto Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services

Houston, Texas

7:15 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Reception

DAY 2–THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 FIRST FULL DAY OF THE 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE AND TRAINING PROGRAM

Washington Marriott at Metro Center Grand Ballroom Salons A-D

775 12th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005

7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Registration

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m.—8:45 a.m. Welcome/Opening Remarks Mistress of Ceremonies Ms. Carolyn Sawyer Communications Strategist Tom Sawyer Company

Benjamin F. Wilson, Esq. Managing Principal Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., Chairman, Board of Directors National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc.

Kim Lambert Environmental Justice Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Lonnie Sharpe, Ph.D., P.E Samuel P. Massie Chairs of Excellence Tennessee State University

8:45 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Dr. David Rivers, Associate Professor, Medical University of South Carolina and Director, Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO)

Opening Keynote Speaker The Honorable Congresswoman Donna Christensen, M.D., (Democrat, U.S. Virgin Islands)

9:30 a.m.—9:45 a.m. Break

9:45 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Panel: Customizing Environmental Education, Training, and Employment Opportunities to Rapidly Changing American Demographics: Hispanic Communities

Moderator and Overview Kimberly Winter

USDA Forest Service Tamberly Conway USDA Forest Service Natasha Kerr Environment for the Americas

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Melinda Downing, Environmental Justice Program Manager U.S. Department of Energy

Keynote Speaker The Honorable James E. Clyburn Assistant Democratic Leader (Democrat, 6th District, South Carolina)

11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Panel Presentations: Community Experiences

“CATCH 22- The March 29, 2013 Mayflower Arkansas Pegasus Pipeline Rupture and Response. Community Based Environmental Activism at Risk”

Emily L. Harris, MPH Faulkner County Citizens Advisory Group

“Finding Common Ground: The True Power & Value of Capacity Building in Environmental Justice Communities” Kathleen R. Mecca, President, Columbus Park Neighborhood Association, Buffalo, NY Joseph Golombek, Jr., Councilman, City of Buffalo Common Council, Buffalo, NY Ron Rienas, General Manager, Peace Bridge Authority, Fort Erie, ON (Canada) Terrence A. Robinson, Member, City of Buffalo Preservation Board, Buffalo, NY

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Break 12:45 p.m.— 1:30 p.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Natalie Randolph Senior Advisor Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Energy Remarks & Presentation of Awards The Honorable David Klaus Deputy UnderSecretary U. S. Department of Energy

1:30 p.m.--1:45 p.m. Break 1:45 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Panel: Environmental Justice: How Social Determinants Affect

Health Disparities Overview and Introduction Dr. David Rivers, Associate Professor, Medical

University of South Carolina and Director, Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO)

Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis, Professor and Director, National La Raza, The Center for Latino Community, California State University Long Beach Foundation Long Beach, CA (Creating a Community Health Worker Movement in Environmental Justice) Laura Anderko, RN, PhD, School of Nursing & Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

(Environmental public health tracking, climate change, and environmental justice in the District of Columbia)

Matthew Del Muro Undergraduate Student University of Southern California

Tami Thomas-Burton, B.S., MPH U.S. EPA – Region 4 (Community Engagement and Community Capacity Building through the use of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in Overburdened Communities)

Lois Wessel, RN, CFNP Associate Director for Programs Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) Georgetown School of Nursing and Health Studies

3:15 p.m.— 4:15 p.m. Panel: Environmental Justice Planning Tools and Practices Sharon D. Beard

Industrial Hygienist, WETB NIEHS, NIH, DHHS (Environmental Safety & Health Training)

Suzanne K. Condon, Associate Commissioner Director, Bureau of Environmental Health Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Dr. Eduardo P. Olaguer Program Director, Air Quality Science Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) The Woodlands, Texas

Traceé Strum-Gilliam, AICP Senior Professional Associate Senior Supervising Environmental Engineer Parsons Brinckerhoff Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore Red Line)

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Panel Presentations: Environmental Justice and Indigenous

People

“Conceptualizing Climate Justice in Kivalina, Alaska”

Marissa Knodel Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Vermont Law School

“Environmental Justice and Indigenous People: Looking Forward from all Levels Grass Roots to Policy”

Iris D. Ponsano Economist U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Daniel E. Gogal Senior Environmental Protection Specialist Tribal Program Manager U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Keely M. Hite Environmental Protection Specialist Environmental Consultation Branch Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) United States Department of the Interior

Brian Krevor Environmental Protection Specialist Environment Branch for Renewable Energy Office of Renewable Energy Program, BOEM United States Department of the Interior

Katsi Cook Akwesasne Mohawk Tribe

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Break

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 20th Anniversary of Executive Order 12898 Program and

Reception

DAY 3–FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 SECOND FULL DAY OF THE 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE AND TRAINING PROGRAM

Washington Marriott at Metro Center

Grand Ballroom Salons A-D 775 12th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005

8:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Mistress of Ceremonies Ms. Carolyn Sawyer Communication Strategist Tom Sawyer Company

8:00 a.m.—9:-15 a.m. Panel: Environmental Justice Planning Tools and Practices Yolanda Manzone, J.D.

Environmental Justice Leader, Community Benefits Team San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Moving Beyond Environmental Justice Mitigation – Building healthy, vibrant communities through equitable infrastructure investments”)

MaKara Rumley Environmental Justice Attorney GreenLaw Atlanta, Georgia (“Fulton County Leads Environmental Justice Policy in Georgia”)

Michael W. Burns Senior Advisor to the EPA Region 4, Regional Administrator (“The College/Underserved Community Partnership Program (CUPP”)

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Tony Tooke Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System U.S. Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture

Opening Keynote Speaker Deputy UnderSecretary Arthur "Butch" Blazer Natural Resources and Environment United States Department of Agriculture

10:00 a.m.—10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Environmental Justice: The Next Generation of Leaders

Introduction & Overview: Dameone Ferguson Program Manager U.S. Department of Energy, NNSA

“Engaging Youth as Civic Activists in the Design and Development of HOPE San Francisco Housing”

Prescott Reavis NOMA, LEED AP BD+C, SEED

Katherine Williams NOMA AIA

11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m. “Elements of an Urban Ubuntu (EUU)”

Amtchat Edwards USDA Forest Service Michaela Hall USDA Forest Service

EUU is a case study of best practices on leading the next generation of leaders to lead themselves. The EUU story involves Federally Employed Job Corps Alumni (FEJCA) and USDA Forest Service Conservation Education (CE) programs. The experience centers around Forest Service’s work with Outdoor Nation (ON). 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Break 12:30 p.m.—1:15 p.m. Lunch

Introduction of Keynote Speaker Dr. David Rivers, Associate Professor, Medical University of South Carolina and Director, Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO)

Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Jr. Senior Servant Metropolitan Baptist Church Washington, D. C.

1:15 p.m.—1:30 p.m. Break 1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Panel: USDA StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity:

Interagency Collaboration around EJ in Rural Communities Moderator Yahaira Lopez

Special Assistant to the Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA

Curtis Winn President, Roanoke Electric Cooperative Aulander, NC Richard Moore Coordinator, Los Jardines (The Gardens) Institute

Co-Chair, Environmental Justice and Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform

Ron Harris Director of Outreach, NRCS USDA

2:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Panel: Case Studies: Using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to Achieve Environmental Justice

Moderator Daria Neal, Esq. Deputy Chief

Federal Compliance Section, Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice

James T. Esselman Special Counsel Federal Highway Administration

Helena Wooden-Aguilar Acting Deputy Director Office of Civil Rights U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Marianne Engelman Lado Managing Attorney, Northeast Office

Earthjustice

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has been one of several tools used to address disproportionate environmental and human health impacts. This session will discuss recent activities of some federal agencies to strengthen their Title VI enforcement and compliance activities. 4:00 p.m.—4:15 pm Closing Remarks

Timothy Fields, Jr.

Senior Vice President, MDB, Inc. Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc.

Melinda Downing, Environmental Justice Program Manager U.S. Department of Energy

NOTICE:

The National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc., prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex. Persons who need special accommodations to fully participate in the conference, workshops, or training programs, and persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the Conference Coordinator at 202-827-2224. Because of chemical sensitivity of many people, we are requesting that attendees wear unscented toiletry items. Images from this conference may be captured, published and distributed.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

Washington Marriott at Metro Center London Rooms 1 & 2 775 12th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005

DAY 2–THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 9:45 a.m. — 10:45 a.m. Face-to-Face Environmental Justice Training Mustafa S. Ali Associate Director Office of Environmental Justice Environmental Protection Agency 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Developing the Framework for Leadership and Change in Communities with Environmental Justice Concerns Sheryl Good EPA, Region 4, Office of Regional Administrator Office of EJ and Sustainability Lasima Turmon - Graniteville Community Development and Improvement Corporation Rev. Brendolyn Jenkins - Imani Group Karen Sprayberry - South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Participants will discuss the Leaders in Environmental Action Pilot (LEAP) and share information on the collaborative, problem-solving approach that was used to assist the organizations in addressing their concerns. Participants will also learn from a DVD chronicling the LEAP effort, as well as participate in interactive exercises using the Workbook developed as a result of the LEAP project, by relating this information to specific examples in their own communities. At the end of the session, participants will be able to: establish a process to identify and prioritize community and organizational issues; assess the organizational capacity of the organization and develop a plan to develop leaders within the community and organization; understand how to build consensus and deal with conflict; identify and secure partners and resources; and understand the importance of having a well-structured, well-managed organization.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshop: Exploring Environmental Justice Stakeholders’ Use and Awareness of Online Environmental Information Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Web Sites Ms. Mirabel L. Weriwoh, B.S., MSPH, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN This workshop will introduce stakeholders to the Environmental Justice Community Information Website, developed and maintained over the past three years through a partnership between Tennessee State University (TSU) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The primary focus of this session is facilitating environmental justice stakeholder participation in community-based research using online GIS mapping resources. 4:00 pm – Welcome and Introductions 4:15 pm – Introduction to the Community Environmental Justice Information Web Site https://sites.google.com/site/ejinfotnstate/home 4:20 pm – Tutorial: The U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Viewer http://epamap14.epa.gov/ejmap/ejmap.aspx 4:35 pm – Tutorial: The National Institutes of Health TOXMAP Site http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp 4:50 pm – Participant Survey and Q & A DAY 3–FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 10:15a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Grant Writing and Technical Assistance Ms. Deborah N. Blacknall, Grants Administrator and Assistant Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC Ms. Gwendolyn F. Mitchell Ulmer, Grant Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC Part 1. Ready, Set: Give Me Your Money, What’s In A Name? and Do We Really Want To Do This? Terms and Techniques of Grant Writing Part 2. Go: How Do We Do It? and How Much Do We Need? Developing a Proposal and Budget Part 3. Where Is The Money? Finding Available Grant Funding Agencies

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Conference Dates: March 11 through 13, 2015

2015 Conference Registration Fees: Students, Faculty, Community Members and Organizations, Government Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Corporate and General Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00

To Register for Conference and Hotel: www.thenejc.org

Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center Grand Ballroom Salons A-D 775 12th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005

For More Information Contact: Lloyd Moore Melissa Downing Conference Coordinator Environmental Justice Program Manager email@thenejc.org Melinda.Downing@hq.doe.gov (202) 827-2224 (202) 586-7703

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