Please join us for a panel discussion focused on understanding sustainability from the perspective of diverse and often marginalized communities. These communities have long been engaged with promoting equitable practices that support solutions to pressing social and environmental justice issues. Our panel of community leaders and practitioners will discuss their past and current work with communities of color and offer insights into environmental justice and sustainability efforts in Philadelphia. 

Panelists:

• Jendaiya Hill, Youth Engagement Coordinator for Philly Thrive
• Aiisha Herring-Miller, Senior Director at the Office of Economic Opportunity at the Philadelphia Department of Commerce
• Tykee James, Member of the Board of Directors for the Audobon Society of the District of Columbia
• Elhadji Ndiaye, Neighborhood Program Coordination Unit Supervisor at the Division of Housing and Community Development
• Rodney Ray, Community Leader & Board Member with Philly Thrive
• Ron Whyte, Trash Academy Project Coordinator with Mural Arts Philadelphia

Moderator: 

• Naida Elena Montes, PhD student in Temple's Department of Geography and Urban Studies, and the Center for Sustainable Communities

Hosted by The Center for Sustainable Communities and the College of Liberal Arts, Temple University

Access the live-stream of this event using the following link https://youtu.be/dXZwY0YGDl4?