Haciendo el Cambio: How Latinx Communities are Harnessing Power and Building Alliances for Climate Justice

This Bridge the Divide webinar is co-sponsored by Hispanics in Philanthropy.

Climate change and environmental impacts disproportionately harm communities of color, including Latinx communities. The Latinx community increasingly identifies as a climate-impacted population and is more inclined to vote for progressive climate/environmental policies and candidates. As we move through a year that includes presidential and congressional elections, redistricting, and the launch of the decennial U.S. Census, how will the Latinx community make sure that its interests translate into tangible political and social change? How can philanthropy support this nascent movement?

In this webinar, we’ll explore how Latinx people are exerting their influence to shape policies in the best interests of their communities in a way that acknowledges the intersections of climate/environment, civic engagement, jobs, health, housing, safety and racial equity. Join leaders for a discussion that includes political analysis, community resiliency, the value of arts and culture in this work and philanthropic strategy.

Haciendo el Cambio: How Latinx Communities are Harnessing Power and Building Alliances for Climate Justice
Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. ET
Register here.

Speakers:

Diana Lopez, Director, Centro Por La Justicia
Karthick Ramakrishnan, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science, University of California, Riverside
Amanda Salas, Outreach Director, Cambio Texas

Moderator:
Paloma Aguirre, Senior Program Officer Environment, International Community Foundation