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In celebration of Earth Day, the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, GRoW@Annenberg, and USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) hosted "Climate Forward 2021," a series of conversations around advancing climate change issues from Monday, April 19 to Friday, April 23.

A slate of political figures, academics, scientists, policy, and industry experts addressed climate change through the lenses of social justice, business, communication, and politics as we looked ahead to the priorities of President Biden’s Administration. Each of the four days focused on a different policy area that is critical to advancing climate change solutions. In partnership with USC Sustainability, USC Staff Assembly Environment and Safety Committee, USC Environmental Studies Program, USC Employee Gateway, and Unruh Associates.

Day 1: Climate Justice Roundtable

Panelists discussed the often disproportionate harm of climate change in underserved communities. Is access to clean air and water a human rights issue? How can people living near gross polluters gain sufficient political power to protect their health? What enforcement mechanisms exist to prevent man-made climate catastrophes from happening? Are those tools sufficient to protect vulnerable communities? How are these issues affected by related issues of housing, economic disparity, infrastructure shortages, and energy expenses?

Featuring:
Kevin de León: Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 14; Former California Senator and President pro Tempore
Jacqueline Patterson: Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program
Alison Dundes Renteln: Professor of Political Science, Anthropology, Public Policy and Law, USC Dornsife
Effie Turnbull Sanders (Moderator): Environmental Justice Commissioner for California Coastal Commission; Vice President of Civic Engagement and economic partnerships, USC

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