Partner Event | Community Board 11 East Harlem Earth Day Conference

The CB11 Earth Day Conference will convene residents and community based organizations in order to encourage alignment towards the advancement of the quality of life in East Harlem. With a focus on environmental justice, the event will discuss how the built environment plays a role in achieving a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy neighborhood that will yield better health outcomes for East Harlem residents and increased opportunity for life-long success.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION 

• Introduction to Manhattan Community Board 11 
• Presentations on City Plans & Local Projects - Hear what’s happening! 
• Discussion on Health Equity & Environmental Justice in El Barrio

SHARING COMMUNITY VOICES

• Uniting East Harlem Groups with a focus on the Environment
• Get Involved with the Community Board
• Sharing Resources with the Community

TAKING ACTION FOR EQUITY

• Join the Coalition for a Healthy & Equitable East Harlem
• Be a Part of the CB11 Statement of District Needs Process
• Create a Community-Led Vision for El Barrio
• Join East Harlem Parks Day Events held on April 23rd

Earth Day Conference Agenda:

• 9:30am-10am - Registration & Check-in
  • Light breakfast to be provided 

• 10am-12pm - Community Information Session
  • Introduction to Manhattan Community Board 11
  • EDC, DPR, NYC Planning, and Mayor's Office to present on planned and ongoing projects in CD11

• 12pm-1pm - Interactive Lunch
  • Community Visioning Board
  • Community Partner Information Tables
  • Lunch to be provided

• 1pm-2pm - CB11 Collaboration Workshop
  • CB11 & Community Partners Roundtable Discussion

The Community Board 11 Earth Day Conference is FREE with registration and is a part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leaders program.

For more information e-mail: eosp@cb11m.org