Inclusive Communities EJ Table Talk

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Register for in-person or virtual attendance to the Inclusive Communities Environmental Justice Table Talk by clicking here or scanning the QR code above.

DATE: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
TIME: 6-7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Metropolitan Community College, South Omaha Campus, Center for Advanced Manufacturing Building
*Parking is free. 
 
Schedule of Event:
6:00 PM - 6:10 PM Welcome from Inclusive Communities
6:10 PM - 6:40 PM Panel Discussion
6:40 PM - 7:00 PM - Breakout Rooms/Small Group Discussions
7:00 PM - 7:20 PM - Full group Discussion
7:20 PM - 7:30 PM - Wrap up and Evaluation
 
ASL and Spanish language interpretation will be provided.
The ZOOM link for virtual attendees will be emailed prior to the event.
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En asociación con Sierra Club - Capítulo de Nebraska
 
FECHA: miércoles 19 de marzo de 2025
HORA: 6-7:30 p.m.
UBICACIÓN: Metropolitan Community College, Campus Sur de Omaha, Edificio del Centro de Fabricación Avanzada
*El estacionamiento es gratuito
 
Agenda del evento:
6:00 PM - 6:10 PM Bienvenida de Comunidades Inclusivas
6:10 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. Panel de discusión
6:40 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Salas de trabajo/discusiones en grupos pequeños
7:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m. - Discusión de grupo completo
7:20 PM - 7:30 PM - Conclusión y Evaluación
 
Se proporcionará interpretación de Lenguaje de Señas Americano (ASL-insignias en Inglés) y español.
El enlace ZOOM para los asistentes virtuales se enviará por correo electrónico antes del evento.
 

Moderator: Evalina Sain

Evalina is a senior at Omaha Central High School and will pursue a degree in Sustainable Development on a pre-law track beginning in the fall. She serves as the Executive Director of Students for Sustainability (SFS) which is dedicated to environmental advocacy at both national and regional levels. Evalina has contributed to the planning team for the Omaha City Climate Action Plan, OPPD's environmental policy and she co-authored the Omaha Public Schools Environmental Stewardship Plan. She also interns with Nebraska Conservation Voters, focusing on the election of candidates who champion sustainable policies and she conducts environmental research at Creighton University.

Panelists:

Mia Perales grew up in South Omaha and she is a sophomore Environmental Engineering Student at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She is also minoring in Political Science. Currently, Mia serves as a Sustainability Ambassador for the Office of Sustainability at UNL and the Outreach Liaison for SustainUNL. Mia has been active in lobbying efforts for environmental legislation both locally and nationally with the Citizens Climate Lobby Organization. In 2023 Mia was awarded the Friends of the Earth Youth Award and the Sierra Club Youth Leadership Award. 

Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright is a Fannie Lou Hamer Vision Policy Fellow with the Movement for Black Lives.  He previously served as the Policy Coordinator and Green New Deal Policy Lead with the Climate Justice Alliance. Anthony was selected as one of Grist.org “50 Environmentalists You’ll Be Talking About” in 2016, and recognized as one of New York City's 100 most influential environmental leaders in 2022 and 2023 by New York’s City and State Magazine. He’s written numerous articles discussing the climate crisis and racial injustice, and has spoken on these subjects at universities throughout the U.S. and in Europe. 

Cheryl Weston is a business entrepreneur, public speaker, long-time North Omaha resident and community advocate. Cheryl has helped advocate for Black/brown Americans and low and marginalized communities in Omaha. She serves on numerous boards including the Governors’ Omaha Advisory Council for Lead Safe Neighborhoods. She is currently working with the Omaha ad hoc group in response to OPPD’s continuation to burn coal at the North Omaha Station for three years longer than promised. She has her own YouTube program called Conversations with Cheryl.

Resources:

Click here to see the extended bios of the moderator and panelists.

NFWblog, EPA’s Decision to Shutter Its Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Office Puts Communities at Risk

The New York Times, These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration