How Environmental & Social Justice Converge
Ben Jealous
President, Sierra Club
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Judaism teaches us to appreciate and protect our natural resources, perform acts of kindness, and commit to repair the world. These moral imperatives come together now more than ever. A lack of climate action will have global implications, however, it will impact African American and Hispanic communities disproportionately. To discuss this challenge and help us respond with action, we’ve invited Ben Jealous, President of the Sierra Club and former president and CEO of the NAACP, to inspire us.
The Kol Tzedek Speakers Series, now in its fourth year, addresses various topics of critical importance to the betterment of our world and how we can move forward with hope and action. The lecturers we consider are acclaimed authorities from their respective fields of specialization and have included Bryan Stevenson, Isabel Wilkerson and Erika Lee. The Hebrew term Kol Tzedek means righteous voice.
“All our regulators and elected officials – can and must become champions for the climate and front-line communities. Going forward, let’s prioritize decisions that will make us more energy-secure while protecting the climate and centering environmental justice. There is no time to waste.”–U.S. News & World Report “Opinion” piece by Ben Jealous, June 12, 2023
His most recent book, a memoir entitled “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free—A Parable of American Healing”was released in January 2023.
Let us be inspired by righteous voices.
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Previous Kol Tzedek Speakers Include:
This program has been underwritten by the generous support of Danny and Susan Stern.