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Environmental Racism Justice in Black Communities: Building Sustainable Futures
DATE: May 20, 2025
TIME: 6-8PM EST
This webinar explores the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on Black communities and the systemic policies that perpetuate these inequities.
Participants will learn about advocacy strategies, community-led solutions, and the importance of environmental justice in achieving sustainable development. This session is ideal for environmental advocates, cooperative enthusiasts, and anyone interested in equitable, community-driven solutions to environmental justice challenges.
Speakers
Briana Parker
Briana Parker is the Senior Director of the Accelerator at Elevate, where she advances equitable solutions for clean and affordable energy and water. She leads strategic partnerships, capacity-building initiatives, and technical assistance for community organizations addressing environmental inequities.
A part-time social work professor at Wayne State University, she specializes in community development and equity. A skilled facilitator and systems thinker, Briana fosters collaboration through workshops on environmental justice and organizational development. A licensed attorney with degrees in law and social work, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and policy, championing sustainability and equity-driven solutions.
Jennifer Goold
Jennifer Goold joined the Neighborhood Design Center, Maryland’s nonprofit community design center, in 2012 after more than a decade of work in historic preservation, real estate development, and planning. At NDC, she directs all aspects of the center’s operations including staff, programs, outreach, and fundraising.
She is also a passionate advocate for equitable, sustainable investment in the built environment. A Baltimore resident since 1993, she has been involved in many of the city’s largest historic building rehabilitations, including the American Can Company, Brewer’s Hill, Clipper Mill, Silo Point and Tide Point. She holds a BS in Interior Design from Indiana University and an MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University.
Deena Pierott
Deena Pierott is a serial entrepreneur, diversity strategist, and international speaker, best known as the Founder and CEO of iUrban Teen, an award-winning STEM+Arts program for youth of color with chapters in four states. She also launched Black Women in STEM 2.0 to support Black women in science and technology fields.
With over 20 years of experience in the public sector, she has served as an Administrative Manager for the City of Portland and a Strategic Advisor for Equity with the City of Seattle. She has also held a gubernatorial appointment to Washington’s Commission on African American Affairs.
Moderator
Lynn Pinder
Lynn Pinder is a Baltimore-based educator, author, and advocate with over 30 years of dedication to environmental justice and adult literacy. Inspired by national environmental advocates, she began her career as National Organizer for Physicians for Social Responsibility, later co-founding YOUTH WARRIORS, an environmental justice program for Baltimore youth.
She has led adult literacy initiatives and now serves as Director of Baltimore Green Jobs Academy, creating green career training opportunities for adults. A founding member of Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative, she continues to drive innovative solutions for a more sustainable and just Baltimore.
Aimal Masood, serves as Program Facilitator at the Network for Developing Conscious Communities. In this role, she works to promote cooperative business models that enable communities to achieve economic stability and resilience.
Her work focuses on developing educational programs, facilitating webinars, and fostering collaborations among community organizations to enhance cooperative and community development initiatives. Her passion for social justice and economic empowerment has fueled her commitment to creating sustainable solutions for underserved communities.
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The Network for Developing Conscious Communities (NDCC) maintains an active YouTube channel featuring a variety of content related to conscious community development. The YouTube channel includes webinars, including The Roots of Resilience Webinar Series, Black Underserved Farmers Webinar Series and educational discussions aimed at fostering sustainable and equitable Black communities.
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