Tehipite Chapter

Our next general meeting will be Thursday, May 16 at 7pm via Zoom.

Nayamin Martinez, Director of the Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN), will speak on "Environmental Justice in the San Joaquin: What has happened and what YOU can do."

Pre-register for this event by clicking here to register now, and receive the Zoom link the day of the presentation. Advance registration is required.

The Sierra Club is a national, member-supported environmental organization, which seeks to influence public policy in both Washington and the state capitals through public education and grass-roots political action.

The Tehipite Chapter Mission Statement:

To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth;
To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources;
To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environments.

Thursday, May 16, 7pm via Zoom — Nayamin Martinez, Director of the Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) presents "Environmental Justice in the San Joaquin: What has happened and what YOU can do"

While California is a vibrant state, nearly four million residents living in the San Joaquin Valley continue to be disproportionately exposed to multiple hazardous contaminants, including unsafe drinking water, pesticide exposure and air pollution. In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic, rampant wildfires, and historic flooding further compound inequalities and disproportionately impact frontline and marginalized communities. You will learn how CCEJN has been combating environmental injustice and promoting climate resilience.

Click here to register NOW and you will receive the Zoom link the day of the presentation. Advance registration is required.

Portrait of Nayamin Martinez, Director of the Central California Environmental Justice Network

Nayamin Martinez is the director of the Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN). Ms. Martinez has vast experience working with immigrants and residents of disadvantaged communities across the San Joaquin Valley managing public health programs; conducting participatory research and launching leadership and civic engagement programs. Ms. Martinez holds a Master’s Degree in both Public Health and Sociology.

Email Karen Hammer at ecuagirl45@yahoo.com if you have any questions or suggestions for future programs.