Sunday, February 20, at 4 p.m., is the last day for a free, virtual lecture entitled Environmental Injustice: Race, Class & Climate Change with William Barber III, an environmental lawyer.
According to a news release, Barber’s presentation will concentrate on the many social justice implications that climate change has on him. It will be followed by a conversation with Q & A.
This event is sponsored and organized by the Creation Care Alliance of WNC and MountainTrue.
This conversation will be offered via Zoom in English with the option of simultaneous Spanish translation. It will also be streamed live at two locations in person, The Contemporary First Missionary Baptist Church of Hendersonville and Grace Lutheran Church of Hendersonville.
The release states that poor people in the South live on marginal land and are often the most vulnerable to flooding, storms, drought, and pollution. This lecture will provide an opportunity to learn more about their challenges and how they can be addressed both systematically and within communities, congregations and lives in order to create a more just, sustainable and compassionate future.
Pre-registration for the free Zoom presentation is required. Go to creationcarealliance.orgClick on “Upcoming Events” Click on “Upcoming Events” to find the William J. Barber program. Then click on Register. If you have difficulty registering, contact Sarah Ogletree at [email protected] or 828-506-946.
Background on Barber
Barber was born in eastern North Carolina and, under the guidance of his father, Bishop William J. Barber III, and his mother Rebecca Barber (the release states), he developed an early commitment to social justice, environmental stewardship and social justice.
He now works as an attorney and advocate for environmental and climate justice.
He received his B.S. He received his B.S. in Environmental Physics from North Carolina Central University. He also earned his juris doctor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, where he specialized in environmental policy and law.
He is currently The Climate Reality Project’s Director of Climate and Environmental Justice. This non-profit, based in Washington, D.C., has the mission to help find a global solution for the climate crisis. He is also a member of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board and co-chair of the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign Ecological Devastation committee.
