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Water and Representation Convening

November 13, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm EST

During this event we will explore the critical connections between water issues and community representation. This event will bring together leaders, researchers, and advocates to discuss tools and strategies for empowering communities to educate policymakers on water security, environmental justice, and resource access. Topics will include storytelling on water justice, economic fragility, and ways to engage policymakers in actionable solutions.

Note – this is a hybrid event.

Brought to you by: Alabama Water Institute, The Undivide Project, Environmental Policy Innovation Center

Time Who Description
11:30am Doors Open – Lunch Provided/Networking
12:15 – 12:35 (20 minutes) Dennis Chestnut Opening remarks
12:35 – 1:15pm Collective Share Session | Name, Org, 1 Problem or wicked issue you’re struggling with related to water and representation
1:15 – 1:45
(30 minutes)
Monica Sanders, Gabe Watson, Mike Gremillion A diverse set of experts hailing from academia, government, and non-profit sectors, their work has touched many aspects of water issues in the mid-Atlantic and beyond.
1:45 – 2:25
(40 minutes)
Georgia Parolski, UMD The Maryland Safe Drinking WATER Study: An initiative to protect Maryland’s drinking water
                                                       2:20-2:30 break/networking
2:30 – 3:15
(40 minutes)
Evan Isaacson, Chesapeake Legal Alliance How A Little Known Environmental Right in U.S. Law Remains the Missing Piece to Achieving Clean Water for All
3:15 – 4:15
(60 minutes)
Monica Sanders, Gabe Watson Learn about a vast ecosystem of data and tools to support advocacy including an opportunity to ‘try out’ tools from federal, state, and non-profit developers and assess strengths and weaknesses in their own work. Water and Representation Tool Resource List

 

Details

Date:
November 13, 2024
Time:
11:30 am - 4:00 pm EST

Venue

Reservoir Center
301 Water St SE
Washington, 20003 United States
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