About this Event
Black women have been and continue to be the backbone of the environmental justice movement maintaining the spirit of Black excellence like our founding Mother of the Movement Hazel Johnson. As the annual Essence Festival celebrates the beauty and brilliance of Black womanhood, this reception panel will focus on the victories and the continued fight against legacy pollution and environmental racism in Black communities ranging from grassroots to the White House.
Location: Nopsi Hotel (1st floor ballroom), 317 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70112
FREE OPEN BAR + HEAVY HORS D'OUVRES!
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Beverly Wright
Founder and Executive Director
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Shamyra Lavigne
Executive Assistant
Rise St. James
Roishette Sibley-Ozane
Founder of Vessel Project of Louisiana
NOTE: This FREE event is first come/first served and is limited to 70 guests max. Ticket DOES NOT guarantee entrance but is still required. Timely arrival is suggested. Free ticket includes open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans, United States
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