Content Co-Director Opening Remarks:

Austin Cole | Content Co-Director, MIT Sloan MBA '23

Rachel Davidson | Content Co-Director, MIT Sloan MBA '23

MIT Remarks:

David Shane Lowry, PhD | Distinguished Fellow in Native American Studies at MIT, Member of the Lumbee Tribe

Before we can take action, we have to understand the context and history behind environmental justice. How do marginalized communities and grassroots organizations conceive of environmental justice? How do private sector institutions? Join us in an intimate fireside chat to explore these questions.

Moderators:

Austin Cole | MIT Sloan MBA '23

Rachel Davidson | MIT Sloan MBA '23

Speakers:

Julian Brave NoiseCat | Writer, Filmaker, Fellow of New America and the Type Media Center

Saif Rahman | Environmental Campaigns and Advocacy, Patagonia

What innovative and effective grassroots solutions have been developed by local and indigenous communities for the climate-related problems they face? How might these solutions inspire scalable and systems-level change? We look to explore these questions via an organizational showcase.

Moderators:

Molly Wartenberg | MIT Sloan MBA ‘23

Monica Larrazabal | MIT Sloan MBA ‘23

Introduction:

Jade Begay | Climate Justice Director, NDN Collective

Kailea Frederick | Climate Justice Coordinator, NDN Collective

Breakout Speakers

LaTricea Adams | CEO of Black Millenials for Flint

Samantha Guerrero | The Idaho Immigrant Resources Alliance

Puni Jackson | Kōkua Kalihi Valley

Enrique Lomnitz | General Director of Isla Urbana

Natalia Mosquera & Marco Vente Panameño | MIT CoLab local consultant & Community Council Bajo Calima representative

Michael Rubin | ODAPES Founder & Climate Justice Head of the MIT Alumni for Climate Action

Sam Schimmel | Arctic Youth Ambassador

Following our session showcasing local, grassroots solutions, we look to explore the question of scaling these efforts and others like them. How can we align local visions with global ones, incorporating all different dimensions? How can companies with innovative business models support these connections?

Moderators:

Jason Jay | Senior Lecturer in Sustainability at MIT, Director of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative

Sherry Lin | MIT Sloan MBA ‘23

Monica Larrazabal | MIT Sloan MBA ‘23

Speakers:

Gretchen Zucker | Strategic Advisor, Ashoka

Demetre Booker Jr | Founder and Principal Partner of ELEVATe, an impact investment firm in affordable housing and energy equity development

Dune Lankard | President and Founder, Native Conservancy

Jim Smith | Restoration Manager & Elder Subsistence Program Manager, Native Conservancy

Céline Semaan | Co-Founder & CEO, Slow Factory

Ngozi Okaro | Executive Director, Custom Collaborative

Too often, the work of championing the rights of those who are most vulnerable to climate impacts falls to those same individuals and communities. In this workshop, taking into account the perspective of speakers from corporations, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations, we'll work through two key questions: How can companies practice non-exploitative allyship with local communities and grassroots organizations? And what does accountability look like in this case?

Moderators:

Austin Cole | MIT Sloan MBA '23

Rachel Davidson | MIT Sloan MBA '23

Speakers:

Larissa Crawford | Founder and Managing Director, Future Ancestors Services

Dominique Drakeford | Sustainable Brooklyn

Yusuf George | Managing Director, Engine #1

Saif Rahman | Environmental Campaigns and Advocacy, Patagonia

Paul Robitaille | Manager, Indigenous & Youth Relations, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Mark Watson | Jubilee Justice / Potlikker Capital

In closing, we look to the future. How can we collectively embrace a just transition from an extractive economy, looking beyond sustainability towards regeneration? And how can different stakeholders influence this shift? Hear the calls to action of leaders advocating for environmental justice, and learn how we can fit into and help achieve this vision.

Moderators:

Raul Briceno | MIT Sloan MBA '23

Austin Cole | MIT Sloan MBA '23

Speakers:

Ruth Miller | Climate Justice Director, Native Movement

Margi Dashevsky | Regenerative Economies Coordinator, Native Movement and Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition (pre-filmed)

Marina Anderson | Sustainable Southeast Partnership (Alaska)

Michel Gelobter | Managing Director, Reflective Earth

Colette Pichon Battle, Esq. | Executive Director, Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy

Speakers:

Alex Gerszten | Managing Director, MIT Sloan MBA '22

Lydia Kaprelian | Managing Director, MIT Sloan MBA '22

Qing Qing Miao | Managing Director, MIT Sloan MBA '22