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Climate Justice

October 3, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Explore the disproportional impacts of climate change on systematically oppressed communities. Learn how libraries can help lead the way to a just transition of our communities to strengthen community resilience and livability not just in the aftermath of climate change-driven disasters, but well before they ever happen.

Presented by:

  • Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (MLS, LEED AP), Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System (NY), Co-founder/Current President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI), and author
  • Michaela Porta, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Coordinator, New Canaan Library (CT)

NOTE: 90-minute session

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WebJunction and the Sustainable Libraries Initiative are collaborating to offer this series to support libraries as they address the greatest threat to global health and the grandest challenge of our time: climate change.