MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT: Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota�s "Founder�s Day: Growing a Movement" mini-conference. WHEN: Saturday, October 11th from 2:00pm-7:00pm WHERE: Minneapolis Urban League (2100 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis.) Corner of Plymouth and Penn. WHY: To celebrate and build Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota. Communities of color and low-income communities are disproportionately impacted by environmental toxins. EJAM is a community-based organization to educate, empower, and address environmental injustice in Minnesota HIGHLIGHTS: Local High School rappers on health disparities, Detroit environmental justice organizer Rhonda Anderson, and nationally- renowned environmental justice leader Dr. Robert Bullard. THANKS to our sponsors: General Mills Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, and the Sierra Club - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota (EJAM) is a community-based organization dedicated to advocating for fair treatment and meaningful involvement of communities of color and low-income communities in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulation, and policies for the purpose of eliminating health disparities in low-income communities and communities of color. EJAM�s vision is to engage communities of color and low-income communities to advocate for equal protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process for a healthy environment. For more information, Cheryl Morgan Spencer (612) 302-3125. Batala-Ra Old Highland REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
