Events

Join leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) to learn about the program's open application for island and remote communities in the United States and its territories. ETIPP supports communities working toward energy resilience goals by pairing them with energy experts at national laboratories and regional partner organizations that understand local energy nuances and challenges. During this interactive meeting, you will learn about the program from managers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and have time to meet with regional partner organizations that support communities in your area. For questions, contact ETIPP@NREL.gov

The theme of this conference is Creating a Healthier Tennessee. Participants are expected to hear from a series of speakers/topics that support Tennessee-specific projects addressing public health issues including Environmental Justice.

This just in — Federal agencies are making historic investments to advance environmental justice and benefit disadvantaged communities. NOW is the time to renew and develop relationships between your local government staff, your elected officials, collaborating partners/organizations, and local artists to work together to tackle inequities, disparities, and systems change. But while the government provides technical assistance to help navigate the federal grant system to implement effective projects, the process can often feel complex, confusing, and too big to know where to start. In this Technical Assistance Workshop, you will hear from guest presenters from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National League of Cities, National Endowment for the Arts, Environmental Protection Network, Institute for Sustainable Communities, Art-Train (a program of Springboard for the Arts) and others who will offer insight on how to access federal support, navigate the grant system, and engage creative people in your community for this work. At the end of the workshop, for participants interested in continuing to connect with colleagues across the country, we will host an optional Open Hangout time. Featuring Guest Presenters from: U.S. Department of Transportation National League of Cities National Endowment for the Arts, Environmental Protection Network Institute for Sustainable Communities Art-Train (a program of Springboard for the Arts)

Join EPA for the in-person Regional Roadshow event in Florence, South Carolina! This event provides opportunities for community leaders and potential grant applicants of Region 4 to: Hear about significant Inflation Reduction Act (and other Investing in America) funding opportunities and technical assistance. Discover available EPA resources to help your community. Meet with fellow peers in Region 4 to develop new or deeper community-based partnerships and cultivate ideas for appropriate funding opportunities. Brainstorm how to confront the climate crisis and advance environmental justice in your community. The Regional Roadshow is a part of EPA’s Community, Equity & Resiliency Initiative, a groundbreaking effort to help communities across the nation navigate EPA’s Inflation Reduction Act investments and other new funding opportunities made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Through this new initiative, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) and Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) will facilitate community-driven partnerships and provide a space for communities to learn, connect and cultivate ideas on how to access the historic resources, especially in low-income and disadvantaged communities. If you represent an organization, please consider limiting the number of staff attending to 1-2 people to permit wider participation. Space is very limited. Please register today!

NIHB will host a virtual National Tribal Caucus to help Tribal leaders prepare for the Listening and Consultation Sessions during the National Tribal Health Conference. The caucus is only for Tribal leaders, Tribal delegates, and technical advisors.

The topics for the 4 workshops are: Environmental Justice Overview (next week), Environmental Justice Resources (including funding opportunities and online tools), Community Engagement, and Civil Rights Act - Title VI Complaints. These will be virtual, 2-hour courses, via Zoom. Learn about the historical decisions that have contributed to the Environmental Justice concerns we're facing today, how we're addressing these issues, and how we can all work together to move forward in a cohesive way. Gain tools for effectively engaging various stakeholder partners, including government and industry, to advance EJ in order to create more healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities. • The EPA trainers will be subject matter experts, who have 100+ years of collective community-based experience. Please note that this and other upcoming workshops have interactive elements and provide opportunities to engage with trainers and fellow Southeast community-based groups and other stakeholders. Should you have any questions, comments, concerns, or need translation services, please contact Elle Sovine (404-562-9082), Sheryl Good (404-562-9559). Email R4EJCHS@epa.gov with questions.

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will hold the annual National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) on May 20-23, 2024, at The Monument Civic and Convention Center in Rapid City, SD. Each year, NIHB hosts several Federal Tribal Listening and Consultation sessions at NTHC. These sessions are a valuable opportunity for elected Tribal leaders and Federal Agencies to collaborate and formulate policies to advance American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) health.

Let's come together at the Alabama Gulf Coast EJ Summit to discuss and tackle environmental justice issues in our beautiful coastal region!

An annual conference put on by the Florida Brownfields Association. Any interested Florida residents are invited to register and attend.  The FBA is a not-for-profit, volunteer, service organization dedicated to advancing Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment and committed to advancing environmental justice in Florida. Working in cooperation with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental organizations and citizen groups, we are a group of environmental stakeholders and professionals who provide Brownfields information, assistance, and redevelopment strategies to communities and the public.

Our Moment. Our Movement. The 2nd Annual Southeast Environmental Justice Summit will convene community stakeholders, advocacy organizations and groups, federal and local government agencies, public and private sector companies and leaders, climate and clean renewable energy advocacy groups in the 8 states and 6 Tribal Nations (GA., FL., NC., SC, TN, MS, AL, KY, and 6 Tribes) of EPA's Region 4 to collaborate on advancing climate and environmental justice for everyone. Our Goals: Enact the Southeast Regional 10-Year Strategic Plan Bring together federal, state, and local leaders to implement the Justice40 vision everywhere. Bring together frontline and fence line leaders from across the Southeastern US. Direct funding and investment in community-driven projects, programs, and jobs. Workshop community projects for grant readiness