Environmental Justice Workshop

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County invites you to an

Environmental Justice Workshop

Monday, May 22, 2023 - 12:00 to 1:00 PMVia Zoom

This event is open to the public and free to registered participants.

Environmental and climate justice means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, land-use planning and zoning, municipal and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local and municipal programs and policies. Representatives from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) will give some history and context of the current issues that are facing Anne Arundel County, and the goals for rectifying overburdened communities.

Topics discussed will include:

• The need to clearly define the at-risk communities
• Examples of environmental (in)justice issues in Maryland and Anne Arundel County
• Addressing these issues in local and state governments
• Current bills and legislation that are addressing the issues

The presentation will include a question and answer session with the panelists

CFAAC is presenting this program as a part of our Community Impact Speaker Series, focusing on the issues presented in CFAAC’s Community Needs Assessment, Poverty Amongst Plenty VII: Moving Forward Together, specifically the data related to the environment, groundwater, and air quality.