The Third National Summit on Equitable Development, Social Justice, and Smart Growth - in New Orleans - starts March 5th!
Workshop Series 4: Effective Strategies, Creating Tactics of Action
(Friday, March 7, 8:30am-10:30am)
Urban Greening, Parks, and Social Justice
Parks, recreation, and open space are critical elements of community life, and disparities in the quality and accessibility of parks is an important social equity issue. The growing understanding of the relationship between the built environment and the prevalence of obesity and diabetes is fueling new partnerships bringing together parks advocates, leaders in community development, and public health experts. In this session, leading activists, researchers, and policymakers explain how to win greater public investment in parks and services that promote active living.
Moderator: Kathy Blaha, Principal, Kathy Blaha Consulting, LLC
Panelists:
The Honorable Christopher Doherty, Mayor, City of Scranton, Pennsylvania
Robert Garcia, Executive Director and Counsel, The City Project
Michael Howard, Executive Director, Fuller Park Community Development
Why YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
Help shape the regional equity agenda for the national 2008 political conversation and beyond.
Get your issues in front of funders; speakers are coming from the Ford Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, among others.
Caucus with colleagues to craft an agenda for economic and social justice.
You’ll be in great company!
Our list of sponsors keeps growing.
Confirmed speakers also include: Salon magazine’s Joan Walsh, Joel Barkin of Progressive States Network, Steve Bradberry of Louisiana Acorn, and Tavis Smiley, radio and TV personality.
Attendees are coming from diverse organizations all across the nation. See where they’re coming from!
See you in New Orleans!
Register Now
Photos courtesy of NewOrleansOnline.com and David Richmond
