Exposure 2024: An RFF Series on Environmental Justice
An event series exploring how interdisciplinary research can inform better policy design and public investments to address inequities, past and present
About the Event Series
The Environmental Justice Movement has been a part of community conversations for decades and has finally become a focus of national policy. For many low-income neighborhoods, households of color, tribal communities, and other marginalized groups, environmental injustice compounds a legacy of social, economic, and political disenfranchisement.
In 2021–2022, Resources for the Future (RFF) and the Urban Institute hosted a series of webinars known as Exposure, to bring academic, government, and community leaders together to assess environmental justice research across disciplines while exploring gaps in knowledge. In 2024, RFF is holding a second installment where we will take a deep dive into the equity and environmental justice impacts of federal climate policies, particularly in light of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and novel state policies that reflects Justice40 Initiative priorities.
A full list of topics for the series will be announced soon!
Events
Environmental Justice: Taking Stock of Justice40
A virtual event exploring the implementation of Justice40, the US federal government's largest environmental justice initiative
Interconnected Injustices: Understanding Cumulative Impacts
A virtual event examining how interconnected injustices can impact communities and the importance of incorporating cumulative impacts into environmental policymaking
An Equitable Transition? Energy and Economic Development in Tribal Nations