The FEMA Civil Rights Summit – 4.0 Advancing Environmental Justice
The FEMA Civil Rights Summit – 4.0 Advancing Environmental Justice is designed to foster dialogue and partnerships through direct engagement with FEMA. Presentations and discussion will cover FEMA programs and services, with special emphasis on understanding civil rights concerns within communities.
Event Details
This year’s summit will continue the conversations from prior Civil Rights Summits, which focused on civil rights topics, including environmental justice, accessibility, and equity. The primary goal of the event is to foster dialogue and partnerships through engagement with members of the public, advocates, community allies, and civil rights organizations, as well as FEMA’s state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners. There will be an emphasis on the impact of environmental issues on protected groups, intersectionality, and initiatives to incorporate and support environmental justice within emergency management.
This event will be presented in English and translated into Spanish, with captioning and Sign Language Interpretation provided for each.
Event Agenda
Day 1
November 1, 2023, Noon to 5 p.m. ET
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKERS |
| Noon | Summit Introduction | Nodi Solutions, Moderator Emily Fannon |
| 12:05 p.m. | Welcome | FEMA, Office of Equal Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo |
| 12:10 p.m. | FEMA Leadership Opening Remarks | FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell |
| 12:25 p.m. | Session #1: External Civil Rights and Environmental Justice | EPA, Office of General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel for Environmental Initiatives Marianne Engelman-Lado |
| 1:15 p.m. | Session #2: Disability Integration in Environmental Justice Initiatives | FEMA, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, Director Sherman Gillums, Jr. |
| 1:55 p.m. | Session #3: The Social Inequities of Climate Events | Rice University, Professor and Chair of Sociology, James R. Elliott |
| 2:50 p.m. | Session #4: Environmental Justice and Disasters | DOJ, Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, Attorney Advisor Selin Cherian-Rivers |
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3:45 p.m.
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Session #5: Environmental Justice and Housing
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Moderator: FEMA, Office of Equal Rights, External Civil Rights Division Director Kenneth D. Johnson Moderator: FEMA, Office of Equal Rights, External Civil Rights Compliance Unit Chief Marlene Johnson-Moore FEMA, Office of Environmental and Historic Preservation, Assistant Administrator Donna Defrancesco Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Program Analyst Megan Nibley USDA, Rural Development, Administrator of Rural Housing Service Joaquin Altoro FEMA, Region 4 Hazard Mitigation, Floodplain Management Supervisory Program Analyst Pier Janrhett FEMA, Individual Assistance Division, Deputy Director Zachary Usher |
| 4:55 p.m. | Day-One Wrap-Up | FEMA, Office of Equal Rights, External Civil Rights Division Director Kenneth D. Johnson |
Day 2
November 2, 2023, Noon to 5 p.m. ET
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKERS |
| Noon | Summit Introduction | Nodi Solutions, Moderator Emily Fannon |
| 12:05 p.m. | Welcome | FEMA, Office of Equal Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo |
| 12:10 p.m. | Session #6a: Justice 40 Solutions | FEMA, Resilience, Associate Administrator Victoria Salinas |
| 12:35 p.m. | Session #6b: Justice 40 Solutions from the Policy Lab | Stanford, Energy Equity & Just Transitions, Managing Director, Precourt Institute for Energy Dr. Holmes Hummel |
| 1:10 p.m. | Session #7a: Community Organization Environmental Justice Initiatives |
Thriving Earth Exchange, Fellows Manager Maria Sharova Little Growers Inc, Executive Director Camille Hadley |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Session #7b: Community Organization Environmental Justice Initiatives
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Environmental Protection Network, Senior Community Outreach Associate Kya Williams Partnership for Southern Equity, Vice President of Operations Christina Cummings
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| 2:50 p.m. | Session #8: Future Outlook for Environmental Justice in Emergency Management |
Moderator: FEMA, Office of Equal Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo Elizabeth City State University, Chair Department of Aviation and Emergency Management Kevin Kupietz, Ph.D. EFO (Executive Fire Officer) FEMA, Office of External Affairs National Tribal Affairs Advocate Kelbie Kennedy FEMA, United States Fire Administration, Deputy Administrator Tonya Hoover U.S. Global Change Research Program, Senior Climate and Health Specialist Leo Goldsmith |
| 4:20 p.m. | OER Leadership Closing Remarks | FEMA, Office of Equal Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo |
| 4:25 p.m. | FEMA Leadership Closing Remarks | FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks |
| 4:35 p.m. | Adjourn |
Event Contact
If you require alternative formats or other accommodations because of a disability or access and functional need, please contact Alexandria Montesinos at Alexandria.montesinos@fema.dhs.gov or email us at FEMA-OER-CivilRightsSummit@fema.dhs.gov with your request.
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