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Summit History In 1997, following a meeting of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (NEJAC) at North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC), a few concerned citizens, activists, academicians, and attorneys gathered to discuss forming a committee to address Environmental Justice (EJ) issues in North Carolina. It became evident that an Environmental Justice Summit was needed solely to address the environmental degradation suffered by poor communities and communities of color in NC. The ground work was laid for the First Annual NCEJN Summit. After that initial meeting, additional concerned individuals, organizations, and state agencies were invited to help plan and support the Summit. The NCEJ Network grew out of the 1st Annual NC Community Environmental Justice Summit held in 1998 at the Historical Franklinton Center at Bricks in Whitakers, NC.
This year’s summit is Oct 14-15, 2011! 2011 Summit Materials Call for Papers and Abstract submission guidelines Youth Regisatration form and Adult Registration form Agenda to follow soon!
Florenza Moore Grant Community Environmental Justice Award
The Florenza Moore Grant Environmental Justice Award was established in 2001 in honor of Florenza Moore Grant, wife and mother, a “practicing environmentalists,” social and political reformer, who taught respect for the Earth, had a keen sense of wisdom and fortitude, and who made the Grant Family Home a memorable place of comfort and retreat for relatives, friends, and the downtrodden.
The award is designed to give the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN) the opportunity to spotlight community groups and individuals who have made a difference in environmental struggles.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR NOMINEES
Submit the nomination in paragraph form of up to one page. Please return nominations by e-mail to tillery@aol.com by October 1, 2011.
If by mail, send to: NCEJN PO Box 61 Tillery, NC 27887
The summit will be held at: Historic Franklinton Center at Bricks Edgecombe County Us Highway 301, South of Enfield & North of Whitakers Whitakers, NC 27891 Phone: (252) 826-3017 Fax: (252) 826-3244 Email: ncejn1@aol.com
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