Building Power in the Public Sector: DEI and Anti-Racism at Environmental Jobs in Government

The governmental and public sectors hold the promise of vibrant and meaningful careers in environmental law, which can provide many opportunities to advocate for justice in the face of environmental degradation that often has inequitable impacts. However, the environmental legal sector, like the broader environmental movement, has enormous strides to make in increasing diversity and inclusion in workplace policies and procedures. In this panel, we will address what bureaus and agencies are doing to support diversity and inclusion and the path forward for the governmental and public sector in advancing equity. Please join the State Energy and Environmental Impact Center, Green 2.0, and the New York City Bar to hear from professionals working on diversity, equity, and inclusion from within government agencies that focus on environmental law. This panel follows up on a three-part series held earlier this year, where panelists discussed their related efforts in the NGO and law firm sectors. The recording from the prior event is available here. The series overall was recently awarded the 2021 ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources award. Register here.

Program Chair:
Bethany A. Davis Noll, Executive Director of the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, NYU School of Law

Sponsoring NYC Bar Association Committees:
Environmental Law, Bethany Davis Noll & L. Margaret Barry, Co-Chairs

Co-Sponsoring Organizations:
Green 2.0
State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law

Co-Sponsoring Law School Student Groups:
Columbia Environmental Law Society
Columbia First Generation Professionals
CUNY Environmental Justice Coalition
Fordham’s Environmental Law Advocates
NYU Law and Government Society
Pace Environmental Law Society
St. John’s Environmental Law Society