Inequality and Climate Change
Wednesday, March 9
Watch the full video here.
Even in a good year, California doesn’t have enough water. Today the state is coping with its worst drought in 1,200 years. Global warming will bring even more changes in California’s climate. It is expected to see more intense storms, longer dry periods and less snowpack.
It is a crisis that impacts everyone but especially communities of color. What is being done in California to address this inequity? Join award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa from NPR’s Latino USA for a spirited conversation on “Inequality and Climate Change.”
Panelists include:
- Adrianna Quintero, Founder/Director of Voces Verdes and Director of Partner Engagement, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Guadalupe Martinez, Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment
- Amy Vanderwarker, California Environmental Justice Alliance
- Tom Frantz, Farmer
This week, NPR’s Latino USA focused on how the water crisis is affecting the Central Valley:
The March 9 Sacramento event is sponsored by The California Endowment and kicks off with a short theater performance directed by Marie Acosta, Sacramento’s Latino Center of Art & Culture. It is open to the public but pre-registration is encouraged.
Wednesday, March 9th
8:30-11:30am
Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative
Sacramento, CA
You can also follow the conversation on Twitter @LatinoUSA #ClimateChange
Watch the full video here.