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In-Person Engagement Session on Environmental Justice in Climate Action

2026-01-14T15:00:00 2026-01-14T17:00:00 In-Person Engagement Session on Environmental Justice in Climate Action

Environmental Justice in Climate Action  

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Office of Climate and Energy and the Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate invite community members, advocates, and partners to help shape how justice and equity are built into Michigan’s climate work. 

The event is free; however, pre-registration is required.

Register now

 

The session will be a combination of presentations and breakout discussions. Snacks and beverages will be available. Free parking is available on-site. 

During this event Dr. Tony Reames, Associate Professor and Director of the University of Michigan (UM) School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Detroit Sustainability Clinic, and Liesl Clark, Director of Climate Action Engagement at the UM SEAS, will lead an activity to receive input and feedback on how to elevate communities and environmental justice priorities across Michigan. 

This event is a follow-up to the Collaborative Planning for Just and Equitable Climate Action session held in October 2024, which developed strategies for incorporating environmental justice into actions to meet the statewide goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Input received in 2024 and 2025 helped inform the state's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. This plan includes Michigan’s updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory and describes the actions Michigan needs to take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a healthier and more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Michigan for all Michiganders. Now we need your help to identify how to make these actions and their benefits real in communities impacted by climate and environmental justice concerns.

Accommodations Deadline:  For special accommodations, please contact Joel Roseberry at RoseberryJ@michigan.gov at least by October 17, 2025.

 

1358 Abbott Street

Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Event Date

Start: January 14, 2026 3:00 PM

End: January 14, 2026 5:00 PM

Environmental Justice in Climate Action  

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Office of Climate and Energy and the Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate invite community members, advocates, and partners to help shape how justice and equity are built into Michigan’s climate work. 

The event is free; however, pre-registration is required.

Register now

 

The session will be a combination of presentations and breakout discussions. Snacks and beverages will be available. Free parking is available on-site. 

During this event Dr. Tony Reames, Associate Professor and Director of the University of Michigan (UM) School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Detroit Sustainability Clinic, and Liesl Clark, Director of Climate Action Engagement at the UM SEAS, will lead an activity to receive input and feedback on how to elevate communities and environmental justice priorities across Michigan. 

This event is a follow-up to the Collaborative Planning for Just and Equitable Climate Action session held in October 2024, which developed strategies for incorporating environmental justice into actions to meet the statewide goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Input received in 2024 and 2025 helped inform the state's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. This plan includes Michigan’s updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory and describes the actions Michigan needs to take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a healthier and more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Michigan for all Michiganders. Now we need your help to identify how to make these actions and their benefits real in communities impacted by climate and environmental justice concerns.

Accommodations Deadline:  For special accommodations, please contact Joel Roseberry at RoseberryJ@michigan.gov at least by October 17, 2025.