March 14-18, 2022
Online conference hosted by Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability
Climate change has direct impacts on human health through climate-induced food and water insecurities, displacement, and pollution. We must consider that the impacts are not equally distributed among people of varying race, gender, and income.
Sessions include:
• Monday, March 14, 2022 (3:00 – 4:00 pm CST)
Climate Change & Population Health: A One Health Perspective
• Tuesday, March 15, 2022 (9:00 – 10:00 am CST)
A Better Tomorrow: The Role of Sustainability in Healthcare and Built Environments
• Tuesday, March 15, 2022 (7:00 – 8:30 pm CST): Conference Keynote Event
A Conversation on the Intersection of Climate Change, Human Health, and Justice
• Wednesday, March 16, 2022 (6:00 – 7:30 pm CST)
Unequal Impact: Environmental Racism and Faith Based Resources in Restorative Justice
• Thursday, March 17, 2022 (1:00 – 2:00 pm CST)
Innovating for Climate Change
• Thursday, March 17, 2022 (6:00 – 7:30 pm CST): Conference Keynote Session
Climate Change Policy Successes and Opportunities
• Friday, March 18, 2022 (10:30 am – 12:00 pm CST)
Community Action Approaches to Environmental Justice: Environmental Justice Work on the Southside of Chicago