Join the Multicultural Health Institute for a two-day environmental justice event.

April 24, 2023 6:00 PM - 525 Kumquat Ct., Sarasota, FL 34236

Description: Film screening of Dark Waters at Fogartyville on the 24th. The film follows Rob Bilott's successful lawsuit against DuPont for chemical pollution.

April 25, 2023, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (reception to follow) - Powel Crosley Estates, 8374 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243

Description: Join community members, local environmental experts, and advocates to discuss the most pressing environmental challenges we face today on the Suncoast, what's being done, and what possibilities we will dream and organize for in the future.             

Agenda for Environmental Justice: 

Where we are now & where we are going

1:30 PM     Check-In

2:00 PM       Welcome & Poetry Performance

                     Onyx Hadwen - Proejct Coordinator - The Multicultural Health Institute 

2:15 PM    Environmental Justice Panel: Where are We Now?

3:00 PM    Q&A with Panelists

                 Moderated by Kameron Hodgens

                 Featuring Rob Bilott - Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Justin Bloom - Suncoast Waterkeeper, Fredd Atkins - Sarasota County, Christine Quigley - Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Laila Abdullah, PhD - Roskamp Institute and Tom Higgenbotham - Florida Department of Health Sarasota County

3:30 PM    Transition

3:45 PM    What Can You Do? Break-Out Session

                  Each group will be paired with a Panelist

4:30 PM    Next Steps as a Community Group Discussion

                 Discuss findings and next steps regarding environmental justice

4:45 PM     Concluding Remarks

5:00 PM    Guided Meditation

                 Petra Ratner - Blest Yoga    

5:15 PM     Reception

                  An opportunity to network with the panelists and other community members to discuss environmental issues

Ticket Pricing

2-Day, Regular Registration: $45

Virtual Attendance (Includes Post-Film Q&A on the 24th and Workshop on the 25th): $30

Student and Teacher Rate: $20*

MHI Member Rate: $22.50*

Film Screening Only: $5

*Unlock this rate with a discount code! Contact Rebekah Prieto at Rebekah.Prieot@The-MHI.org or call (941) 706-3362 to get your discount code.