Join us for Resilient Futures: Civic Engagement and Call to Action, a half-day workshop dedicated to empowering communities and stakeholders to take equitable, actionable steps in addressing the twin challenges of climate and health. This session will spotlight community involvement as a cornerstone of climate resilience, with a focus on equity and marginalized communities. This event is hosted by the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute, in partnership with the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Columbia Climate School.
What to Expect
This workshop is designed for government, academia, community organizations, and business leaders who are committed to advancing climate and health justice, particularly with a focus on equity and marginalized communities. Participants can expect:
- Engaging Panels & Discussions: Hear from experts and community leaders on practical next steps for climate and health action.
- Breakout Sessions: Dive into case studies, storytelling for advocacy, collaboration with NYC DOHMH, and the Action Lab Refinery for co-creating solutions.
- Hands-On Learning: Develop step-by-step action plans, advocacy strategies, and coalition models.
- Networking Opportunities: Strengthen connections across sectors and collaborate on collective climate and health justice initiatives.
- Actionable Takeaways: Leave with practical tools, lessons from successful community-led initiatives, and opportunities to partner directly with NYC DOHMH and others .
Registration Has Ended
Please note, no entry will be permitted without prior registration.
Featured Speakers
Joshua L. DeVincenzo, Ed.D.
Assistant Director, Applied Research Services, National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP)
Ann-Gel Palermo, DrPH
Project Director, East Harlem COAD, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, MBA, MPH
Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP)
Mitch Striping, MPA
Director, NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
Julian L. Watkins, MD
Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building; Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Agenda
| Start Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30AM | Registration Opens, Light Breakfast |
| 9:00AM | Welcoming & Opening Remarks |
| 9:20AM | Opening Panel |
| 10:10AM | Break |
| 10:20AM | Breakout Discussions Building Trust and Mobilizing Marginalized Communities Storytelling and Advocacy for Climate Health Justice Working with NYC DOHMH to Drive Climate and Health Justice in NYC Action Lab Refinery |
| 11:10AM | Break |
| 11:20AM | Report Backs |
| 11:50AM | Next Steps |
| 12:00PM | Event Ends |
Location
All event activities will take place at The Interchurch Center located at 475 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10115 (NOTE THE LOCATION UPDATE)
Resilient Futures: Climate & Health Justice in NYC is a series of four interactive workshops focused on how climate change impacts public health, with an emphasis on equity and resilience. Hosted by the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the series offers practical strategies and tools for tackling climate-driven health challenges. Join us to learn how you can help create a healthier, more resilient NYC.