June 13 & 14, 2024
Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, Savannah, GA and Zoom
Our third annual Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference brings together community leaders, concerned citizens, elected officials, academics, and industry experts. Together we will break information silos through information sharing focused on identifying solutions to heal and improve the environmental health of all Georgians.
“Pollution anywhere is pollution everywhere.” — Dr. Treva Gear
Attendees to this two-day conference receive solutions-oriented information on the dimensions of environmental health that impact Georgia residents. With sessions on environmental justice impacts, translating knowledge into action, and community coalition building, we will discuss, and more importantly, actively brainstorm, what community work can be done right now to move the needle on improving environmental health.
HOSTS:
Conference Charge: What can be done *right now* to work with communities to move the needle on addressing environmental impacts on health? How can we measure success so that these immediate actions are sustained?
Learn about the 2023 Conference
The event was hosted by Science for Georgia, Dogwood Alliance, Center for Black Women’s Wellness (CBWW), and Emory’s Center for Children’s Health Assessment, Research Translation, and Combating Environmental Racism (CHARTER) on June 15th at Emory Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, and also broadcasted to our many online communities.
Sponsorship
Sponsors enable us to provide travel stipends, produce high-quality videos, and keep the momentum going.
Environmental Justice Heros
Climate Champions
Change Agents
Friends of Environmental Justice
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Location Information & Lodging
Online – Zoom
In Person – Savannah Ballroom, Student Union, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, 11935 Library Dr, Savannah, GA 31419
Directions | Armstrong Campus
Northbound: Travel north on interstate 95 (I-95N). Take exit 94, GA-204, toward Savannah/Pembroke. Turn right onto GA-204 E for 7.3 miles. The Armstrong Campus is on your right and has two entrances onto campus. The second entrance (Arts Drive) is the main entrance to the university. See campus map for specific building locations.
Southbound: Travel south on interstate 95 (I-95S). Take exit 94, GA-204, toward Savannah/Pembroke. Turn left onto GA-204 E for 7.5 miles. The Armstrong Campus is on your right and has two entrances onto campus. The second entrance (Arts Drive) is the main entrance to the university. See campus map for specific building locations.
Eastbound: Travel east on interstate I-16 (I-16E). Take exit 157A onto interstate 95 (I-95S) toward Brunswick/Jacksonville for 5.1 miles. Turn onto GA-204 E for 7.5 miles. The Armstrong Campus is on your right and has two entrances onto campus. The second entrance (Arts Drive) is the main entrance to the university. See campus map for specific building locations.
Traveling by Air?
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport connects with 29 daily non-stop flights to 10 major cities. Scheduled airlines include American Eagle, Delta, Delta Connection, United Express, US Airways and US Airways Express. For more information, visit the Savannah International Airport website at http://www.savannahairport.com
Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Airport
80 Clyde E Martin Drive
Savannah, GA 31408
The booking link for our group is: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/environmental-justice-climate-protection/
Alternately, you can call the hotel front desk directly at 912-964-5550 opt. 0 and book their reservations over the phone.
Please note that in addition to the room and tax, at check in the card on file will be authorized for an additional $50 for incidental hold. If the guest does not charge anything to the room from the market or the restaurant and bar, that money will be credited back to them after checkout.
Travel and Stay Stipends
Travel and Stay Stipends for community members and Equity attendees in need will be available for this conference thanks to our wonderful sponsors.
More information to come.