Join our partner organization, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions in coming together with people of faith and residents of Northern Virginia to hear from advocates and advisers on the critical topic of climate change and what actions we can take to achieve real climate solutions, right now. Speakers will engage attendees in a conversation about how we can respond as a faith community to environmental issues in Virginia to better care for Creation and commit to environmental justice. As we work together to repair our damaged climate, we must make sur.e that everyone most impacted — including low-income people, people of color, the vulnerable, and those on the frontlines — are part of every solution.
The forum is open to the public and free of charge. Space is limited. Doors open at 7 PM.
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions invites individuals to submit questions for the Virginia Climate Crisis Forum. Submit questions here.
The 2019 Virginia Climate Crisis Forum, hosted by Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, will focus on climate justice in Virginia. The forum will be moderated by William Barber, III, and Karenna Gore.
Panelists include:
Karla Bruce, Chief Equity Officer, Fairfax County Government
Karen Campblin, Co-chair of Green New Deal VA and Transportation and Smart Growth Co-chair of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter
Andrea Miller, Virginia Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and Executive Director of People Demanding Action
Dawone Robinson, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Director of Energy Affordability for the NRDC
Melody Zhang, Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator at Sojourners and Co-Chair of Young Evangelicals for Climate Action
About the forum's moderators: William Barber, II, is the Strategic Partnerships Associate at The Climate Reality Project. He is the son of Rev. Dr. William Barber, II. Karenna Gore is the founding director of the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary. She is the eldest daughter of former Vice President Al Gore.