Richmond, CA: A Cutting-Edge Frontline Community

Richmond, California, which has long been one of the municipalities most impacted by environmental injustice and toxic industries in the entire state, has in recent years emerged as an inspiring example of effective community mobilization, as a number of local groups there working in different domains have demonstrated that people can organize to radically improve their lives and challenge oppressive power structures. Hosted by longtime Richmond community leader and now City Councilwoman Doria Robinson, Executive Director of Urban Tilth and other Richmond community organizations, as well as a member of the California State Food and Agriculture Commission. With: Adam Boisvert, Deputy Director, Urban Tilth; Connie Cho, Attorney, Communities for a Better Environment (CBE); Najari Smith, founding Director of the Rich City Project.

Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Shattuck Plaza

April 8th | 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Panelists


Doria Robinson
Founder
Urban Tilth
Adam Boisvert
Deputy Director
Urban Tilth
Najari Smith
Director
Rich City Rides
Connie Cho
Attorney
Communities for a Better Environment
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