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The Power of Partnership: Challenges and opportunities for environmental justice in Wisconsin

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The Power of Partnership: Challenges and opportunities for environmental justice in Wisconsin

Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m.

As the Trump administration continues to roll back federal environmental protections, the health and wellbeing of Wisconsin communities are increasingly at risk.

Join us on May 12 at 6 p.m. to learn how MEA is partnering with grassroots organizations to advance environmental justice in the face of these unprecedented headwinds.

MEA Executive Director Tony Wilkin Gibart will be joined by Christina Carvajal of Wisconsin EcoLatinos, Shyquetta McElroy of Coalition on Lead Emergency, Paul DeMain of Native American Educational Technologies and Brittany Keyes of Healthy Climate Wisconsin.

Register here.

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