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Climate Change Planning Workshop for West Harlem & Washington Heights / Inwood
April 4, 2015 @ 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
From weact.org
We all know that our communities are incredibly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and that changes to the environment will only worsen the socio-economic inequalities that the poor, working class, and communities of color already suffer from. In order to make sure that NYC’s response to climate change addresses these issues of environmental justice, we would like to invite you to a series of participatory workshops where we will be developing a climate action plan for Northern Manhattan.
At the workshops, happening on April 4th and 11th, we will be exploring the future environmental and social impacts of climate change on Northern Manhattan, while also developing a long-term strategy for mitigating those impacts on local communities that suffer disproportionately from environmental pollution. In other words, the workshops are an opportunity to learn about the challenges that hurricanes and heat waves will present, while also creating our own vision for a clean environment, fair economy, and a city where communities are valued, not exploited.
If you are interested in participating in this discussion about environmental justice and climate change, please RSVP for the workshops listed below:
Workshop in West Harlem & Washington Heights / Inwood
Saturday, April 4 // 9:30am – 2:30pm
Mary McLeod Bethune Senior Center, 1970 Amsterdam Ave (at 158th Street)
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Workshop in East Harlem and Central Harlem
Saturday, April 11 // 9:30am – 2:30pm
Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital, 1752 Park Avenue (en 121st Street)
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Contact for more info: Louis Bailey, louis@weact.org, 212-961-1000 ext 311
