Maryland Environment Action Partnership
Environmental Action Response Town Hall (EARTH)
The goal of EARTH is to connect people concerned about the environment with legislators, environmental Non-Governmental Organizations, and grassroots groups, for issue-based advocacy training, education, and inspiration, focusing on the 2018 Legislative session. The Town Hall will include a diverse group of speakers and panelists in an effort to demonstrate different facets of the environmental movement in Maryland.
Participants will leave with concrete action plans and follow-ups to the EARTH event to support their advocacy efforts when they return to their communities.
Facebook Link HERE.
DATE: Saturday, October 21, 2017
If you wish to attend, please notify Ms. Joanna Goger at jgoger@umd.edu
Environmental Justice and Community Leadership Panel
Legislative Panel
Moderators for the panels include: Wayne Gilchrist, Education Director for the Eastern Shore Conservatory and former Republican congressman; Will Rowel, member of the Caucus of African-American leaders; Ann Swanson, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
Environmental Action Response Town Hall (EARTH)
The goal of EARTH is to connect people concerned about the environment with legislators, environmental Non-Governmental Organizations, and grassroots groups, for issue-based advocacy training, education, and inspiration, focusing on the 2018 Legislative session. The Town Hall will include a diverse group of speakers and panelists in an effort to demonstrate different facets of the environmental movement in Maryland.
Participants will leave with concrete action plans and follow-ups to the EARTH event to support their advocacy efforts when they return to their communities.
Facebook Link HERE.
DATE: Saturday, October 21, 2017
TIME: 2-5 pm
WHERE:
The Key School (Activity Building)
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-action-response-town-hall-tickets-37789147357
If you wish to attend, please notify Ms. Joanna Goger at jgoger@umd.edu
Keynote Speakers & Topics include:
- Ben Grumbles, Maryland Secretary of the Environment - Environmental Philosophy of Hogan's Administration
- U.S. Senator Ben Cardin - Maryland’ Leadership at a Federal Level
- Brian Frosh, Attorney General of Maryland - Best defense against EPA cuts
- Seema Kakade, Environmental Law Clinic Director, UMD Carey Law School - How activists and lawyers can work together towards strong and effective environmental laws and policies
Environmental Organization Panel
- Karla Raettig - League of Conservation - 50% Clean Energy by 2030
- Elaine Lutz - Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Forest Conservation Act
- Rebecca Rehr -Maryland Environmental Health Network - Public Health, Fracking, Natural Gas Pipelines, Lead
- Claire Jordan - Phasing out Polystyrene Foam - Trash Free Maryland
Environmental Justice and Community Leadership Panel
- Donny Williams - We Are Cove Point - Safety Study/Pipeline
- Ramon Palencia-Calvo -CHISPA- Air Quality
- Emmalee Aman - Food Justice
Legislative Panel
- Andrew Cassilly - Republican, Cecil & Harford County
- Anne Healey - Democrat, Prince George’s County
- Chris West - Republican, Baltimore County
Moderators for the panels include: Wayne Gilchrist, Education Director for the Eastern Shore Conservatory and former Republican congressman; Will Rowel, member of the Caucus of African-American leaders; Ann Swanson, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission.