Northrop, Institute for Advanced Study and University Honors Program Present
Policy: Perspectives on Environmental Justice
Spotlight Series 2019-20
Past event
Mar 19, 2020
Northrop has canceled all events until at least Apr 30 in an effort to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
Join a conversation about environmental policy with two regional leaders who have organized political and grassroots justice efforts. Halston Sleets served as the Senior Policy Aide for Environmental Justice and Sustainability to Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and is now the Associate Manager of Sustainable Tech Products at Best Buy. Sam Grant is a social entrepreneur committed to environmental health, cooperative economic wealth, and cultural integrity and well-being. He directs the HECUA Environmental Sustainability program and has co-founded many justice-oriented organizations including AfroEco and the Movement Center for Deep Democracy.
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