In August and September, the staff of OCA’s Sustainability Division hosted six Climate Justice Community Meetings throughout Harris County. In conjunction with a Community Based Organization (CBO) partner, the Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience (CEER), these meetings were designed to give community members a forum to share their viewpoints on what Harris County needs to center in its forthcoming Climate Justice Plan.
These meetings were designed and facilitated by Susan Rogers and Dr. Tane Ward. In designing the workshops, the facilitators split the actions into five areas:
Meeting locations were chosen to provide the greatest amount of geographic accessibility for Harris County communities. Transportation, child, and language support was provided to any attendee that requested. Please take a look at some photos from each of the meetings.
Meeting 1: George HW Bush Community Center – Thursday, August 22nd
Meeting 2: Harris County Department of Education – Saturday, August 24
Meeting 3: Emancipation Park – Thursday, September 5th
Meeting 4: Bayland Community Center – Saturday, September 7th
Meeting 5: BakerRipley Pasadena – Saturday, September 14th 
Meeting 6: Virtual – Wednesday, September 25th
Thank you to everyone who attended these meetings. Over 350 people attended over the six workshops. More information about next steps to come soon.