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Federal Headwinds, Frontline Resilience: Understanding the Impacts and Opportunities for Action

Session 1: Dumpster Fire in D.C.
November 3rd | 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET

We’ll look at the impacts of federal budget cuts and policy reversals on frontline communities, and pathways for state and local solutions. Join this session to deepen your understanding of recent actions, including a detailed analysis of the federal budget cuts, impacts, and what more could come. We’ll also lift up pathways for state and local solutions along with the latest research, analysis and observations from a national perspective. 

SPEAKERS

  • Sylvia Chi, Legal & Advocacy Director, Just Solutions Collective

  • Jillian Blanchard, Vice President of Climate Change and Environmental Justice, Lawyers for Good Government

  • Aiko Schaefer, Executive Director, Just Solutions Collective

  • Laura Wisland, Senior Program Officer, Heising-Simons Foundation