Administrator to honor legacy of environmental justice and civil rights at event in Warren County, site of protests that launched the movement 40 years ago
WASHINGTON (September 22, 2022) – On Saturday, September 24, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan will travel to Warren County, North Carolina to deliver remarks on EPA’s environmental justice and civil rights priorities and the progress we’ve achieved since the first protest and march that launched the movement 40 years ago this week. Administrator Regan will make a significant announcement on President Biden’s commitment to elevate environmental justice and civil rights enforcement at EPA and across the federal government and ensure the work to support our most vulnerable communities continues for years to come.
Administrator Regan will be joined by significant figures from the civil rights and environmental justice movements, including participants from the original Warren County protests for the event.
Who:
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01)
Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Leaders
Warren County residents and community leaders
Additional stakeholders
| What: | Remarks on EPA environmental justice and civil rights priorities and honoring the legacy of the environmental justice and civil rights movement |
| When: | Saturday, September 24, 2022, Doors Open: 11:30 AM ET Program: 12:45 PM ET ; |
| Where: | Warren County Courthouse 109 S Main Street Warrenton, NC 27589 |
| Livestream: | A livestream of this event will be available at epa.gov/live. |
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