EPA Administrator Will Address Environment At NAACP Convention

LAS VEGAS

During the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, NAACP leadership, and Valley Water will host Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, EARTHGANG Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Jazmine Nicholson, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director of External Affairs, Brandi Richard Thompson and more for a day of programming focused on addressing the most pressing environmental challenges facing Black America and building a more resilient future.

“From the Gulf Coast to Ghana, the NAACP’s fight for environmental justice knows no boundaries. As we continue to experience the impacts of a manufactured climate emergency, we must see an equitable investment in the protection and advancement of Black communities and other frontline communities,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP President & CEO. “We are excited to welcome our partners for a collaborative reflection, and recommitment to enhancing resilience across communities.

Together, we will ensure that our nation is all in on a healthier future for everybody.”

The NAACP has a decades-long history of fighting for environmental justice, often serving as the first responder when disaster strikes in Black communities. The Association continues to advocate for clean water for all, support and learn from Black communities across the Diaspora, while cultivating strong relationships with disaster preparedness and response organizations.

“From day one, President Biden promised a bold and ambitious environmental agenda and EPA has been at the very center of this work, delivering real results for the American people,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.”Together, with partners like NAACP, we continue to move further and faster than ever before. I’m looking forward to sharing more on this progress to invest in our communities, bolster international cooperation in places like Africa, lift up our HBCUs, and ensure all people in this country have clean air to breathe and clean water to drink.”

Ahead of the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of $20 billion in private, community-based funding for equitable, environmentally friendly developments, NAACP hosted EPA Administrator Regan in an exploratory trip to visit Portland’s sustainable building models. The Resilient Futures convening in Las Vegas, which will be attended by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board Chair Anyeley Hallova, seeks to build upon NAACP’s work to advance sustainable, equitable developments.