Webinar Series: Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management
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The National CASC hosted a webinar series from February 29 to May 9, 2024 (3-4 PM ET) on how to integrate principles of climate and environmental justice into research and resource management. Speakers shared research and best practices around environmental and climate justice and engaged audiences in facilitated "coffee hours” for participants to learn from one another.
Webinar Series Overview
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC invited all audiences interested in the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research to join them from Feb. 29 – May 9, 2024, for the webinar series “Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management.” Two “coffee hours” were held on Friday, March 29 and Friday, May 10, where participants further explored series topics in facilitated breakout group discussions.
The consequences of environmental change are not distributed equally. Where habitats are restored, where pollution is dumped, and who has access to disaster relief are all inextricably linked to issues of power and class. Similarly, communities least responsible for climate change are often most vulnerable to negative environmental and climate impacts. Researchers can contribute to environmental justice, but can also cause harm when not taking into account the impacts of power and access.
Within the USGS, the vision for environmental justice focuses on delivering actionable science to inform equitable, data-driven decisions inclusive of all people. This contributes to a better future where everyone enjoys equal protection from environmental harm, equal access to environmental resources, and meaningful participation in decision making.
In this webinar series, speakers explored the ethics around engaging with the populations most vulnerable to the impacts of environmental and climate change, which are often low-income communities, communities of color, Indigenous and Tribal communities, and people facing disenfranchisement. We hope the series will be of particular value to researchers looking to apply justice principles to their own work and communities seeking to lay out clear expectations for the researchers they collaborate with.
Schedule
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Date & Time |
Session |
Speakers |
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Feb. 29, 3-4 PM ET |
Webinar 1: What are climate and environmental justice? |
Alessandra Jerolleman USGS National CASC, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Jacqueline Patterson Chrisholm Legacy Project |
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March 14, 3-4 PM ET |
Webinar 2: Skillsets & competencies integral to justice work |
Devon Parfait Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi Chitimacha Choctaw Legna M Torres-García USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |
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March 28, 3-4 PM ET |
Webinar 3: Climate & environmental justice at the national scale |
Keely Maxwell & Emily Eisenhauer Environmental Protection Agency Aranzazu Lascurain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Natasha DeJarnett, Kameron Kerger, & Nick Thorpe White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) |
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March 29, 4-5 PM ET |
Coffee Hour Discussion (Registration limited) |
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April 11, 3-4 PM ET |
Webinar 4: Case Studies: Showcasing regional differences in climate and environmental justice applications |
Bobbie Buzzell Lummi Natural Resources Department Christa Mulder University of Alaska Fairbanks Kamuela Plunkett Pacific Islands CASC Climate Adaptation Planner and Research Scientist ORISE Fellow |
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April 25, 3-4 PM ET |
Webinar 5: Environmental justice tools and evaluation |
Lori Peek University of Colorado Boulder Leila Darwish Community Organizer, Bioremediation Educator |
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May 9, 3-4 PM ET |
Webinar 6: Broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs |
Elijah Johnson USGS National CASC Abigail Lynch USGS National CASC Olivia LeDee USGS Midwest CASC Cielo Sharkus USGS National CASC |
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May 10, 4-5 PM ET |
Coffee Hour Discussion (Registration limited) |
Webinar Recordings
Webinars in this series were recorded and transcribed and are posted below.
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Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: What are climate and environmental justice?
In this webinar, speakers Alessandra Jerolleman and Jacqueline Patterson give an overview of the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
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Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Skillsets & competencies integral to justice work
In this webinar, speakers Devon Parfait and Legna M. Torres-García discuss their approaches to working with climate vulnerable communities to understand their needs and meet these needs with the best available science.
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Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Climate & environmental justice at the national scale
In this webinar, speakers Keely Maxwell & Emily Eisenhauer, Aranzazu Lascurain, Natasha DeJarnett, Kameron Kerger, & Nick Thorpe discuss national scale guidance and examples on climate and environmental justice across different federal agencies.
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Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Case Studies: Showcasing regional differences in climate and environmental justice applications
In this webinar, speakers Bobbie Buzzell, Christa Mulder, and Kamuela Plunkett discuss regional differences in climate and environmental justice applications in science research.
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Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Environmental justice tools and evaluation
In this webinar, speakers Lori Peek and Leila Darwish discuss environmental justice tools and evaluation in science research.
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Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs
In this webinar, speakers Elijah Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Olivia LeDee, and Cielo Sharkus discuss various ways and benefits to broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs .
Webinar Series Planning Committee Team Members
| Alessandra Jerolleman, National CASC Climate Justice Lead |
| Marina Tomer, South Central CASC Assistant Regional Administrator (Acting) |
| Elijah Johnson, National CASC DEIAJ Coordinator |
| Cielo Sharkus, National CASC DEIAJ Coordinator |
| Amanda Cucchi, USFWS National Conservation Training Center |
| Jordan Bush, National CASC ORISE Participant |
| Codie Winn, South Central CASC ORISE Participant |
| Elda Varela Minder, National CASC Outreach Biologist |