*PLENARY PANEL - A Just Transition: What Does It Look Like? How Do We Get There?

Friday, June 6th, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Cabot Center
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What is involved in a just transition from an extractive “banks and tanks” economy to a regenerative and democratic one? How can each of us play a role in planning and effecting this transition? We will hear about the challenges of community-led just transition, discuss emerging sectors of the new economy and explore the potential for resourcing these sectors through non-extractive finance. We will hear stories of building power for a just transition at the grassroots, among workers, and among students—and the possibilities for intersectional movement building.

Collaborative live notes: https://commonbound.hackpad.com/PLENARY-PANEL-A-Just-Transition-What-Doe...

Speakers: 

Deirdre Smith

350.org

Deirdre Smith began organizing around water rights and coal impacts in her New Mexico community as a teenager. After building a coalition with community groups as Campaign Coordinator for New Energy Economy she helped to transition half of the San Juan Generating Station and organized for community solar initiatives: "Sol not Coal".

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Jihan Gearon

Black Mesa Water Coalition

Jihan Gearon is the Executive Director of the Black Mesa Water Coalition.

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Joe Uehlein

Labor Network for Sustainability

Joe Uehlein Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Labor Network for Sustainability, and Voices for a Sustainable Future. Joe Uehlein is the former secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO’s Industrial Union Department and former director of the AFL-CIO Center for Strategic Campaigns. Joe spent over 35 years doing organizing, bargaining, and strategic campaign work in the labor movement.

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Christine Cordero

Center For Story Based Strategy

Christine is the Program Director at the Center For Story Based Strategy.  She believes that people power can change the world. That's why she's dedicated herself to strong strategies – in our organizing, our campaigns, and our stories. Her mission is to support the continual cycle of community training-learning-action, toward a just and loving world.

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