2024 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE

The 2024 Environmental Justice Conference hosted by the West Jefferson County Community Task Force (WJCCTF) will be held at the University Club at the University of Louisville. Funding is being provided by the Environmental Protection Agency RATHA Grant and the Louisville and Kentucky Branch of the NAACP. The Theme of this 8th Annual Conference is “Environmental Health: Knowledge Is Power”. Join us for a day of information with opportunities to ask questions concerning the three-year Rubbertown Air Toxics and Health Assessment (RATHA) research grant funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hear about other topics of environmental interest, and also participate in an Environmental Roundtable. The research partners for the RATHA grant include the West Jefferson County Community Task Force in collaboration with the Air Pollution Control District, the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute of UofL, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, and the Park DuValle Community Health Center. EJ Groups, Concerned Citizens, and Residents of West Louisville neighborhoods and areas near Rubbertown are encouraged to join us in person or virtually. Please share this event with interested community members. Let's work together to address air toxics and their impact on our health in an informative setting. This is a great opportunity to connect with experts, community leaders, and neighbors in the community and make a difference in our futures. The Environmental Justice Conference is free, and breakfast and lunch will be served. Community participation is critical to this three-year research project's success. We need to hear your voices about environmental concerns. Stay Engaged and Informed! We hope to see you there on Saturday, October 19th, and that you will join us at future WJCCTF environmental events.

Host or Publisher West Jefferson County Community Task Force and NAACP