GLIN==> UM Symposium on Environmental Justice in Michigan, March 30

UM SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN MICHIGAN, MARCH 30 AT 3:00 PM

The state of Michigan is considering how best to pursue environmental  
justice in poor and minority communities. Join governmental  
representatives and key stakeholders as they share their views on a  
recently released draft policy at a symposium titled "Environmental  
Justice in Michigan: The Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing  
the Governor?s Directive" on Tuesday, March 30 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.,  
1040 Dana Bldg. (SNRE), 440 Church St., Ann Arbor.  This event is open  
to the public with a reception immediately following.

Members of the State?s Environmental Justice Working Group, which was  
charged with developing an implementation plan for the Governor?s  
Environmental Justice Executive Directive, will participate in the  
panel discussion.

Panelists:

Steven Chester, Former Director, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Rhonda Anderson, Environmental Justice Organizer, Sierra Club Detroit
Jarod Davis, Industry Representative, State Environmental Justice  
Working Group
Ginny King, Environmental Safety & Security Group Counsel, Marathon  
Oil Company
Pamela Smith, Community Health Improvement Director, Saginaw County  
Dept. of Public Health
Donele Wilkins, Executive Director, Detroiters Working for  
Environmental Justice

Moderators:

Sara Gosman, Adjunct Professor, Law School, University of Michigan
Paul Mohai, Professor, School of Natural Resources and Environment,  
University of Michigan

The symposium is co-sponsored by the Graham Environmental  
Sustainability Institute, Michigan Law's Environmental Law & Policy  
Program, the Program in the Environment, and the School of Natural  
Resources and Environment.

For more information:

http://www.law.umich.edu/centersandprograms/elpp/paneldiscussions/Documents/Envir%20Justice%20poster%20033010.pdf