Just Transition: Building Worker and Community Power to Tackle the Climate Crisis

Start: Saturday, September 28, 202410:00 AM

End: Saturday, September 28, 202404:00 PM

PART I OF A LABOR-CLIMATE SUMMIT SERIES

How can we fight the climate crisis and achieve economic justice for working Mainers? Join us as union leaders, grassroots activists, scholars, and policymakers examine the crucial role of the labor movement in combating the climate crisis. Leaders in Maine's Labor/Climate movement will share their experiences to shed light on the challenges and triumphs of integrating labor and environmental goals.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Case Studies from Maine
  • Skills-Building Workshops
  • Prominent speakers including Senate President Troy Jackson, President of Maine AFL-CIO Cynthia Phinney, Wabanaki Alliance President Maulian Bryant, Evelyn Dionne, M.A. from Université Laval, and more.

Registration is required for this event.

Co-sponsored by the Dr. Charles A. Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education and the Maine Labor Climate Council.


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