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Environmental Justice
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National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls

OEJ Hands Conversation

The purpose of these calls is to inform the public about EPA's environmental justice work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with environmental justice advocates. The calls first began in 2010 and were a valuable tool for EPA to learn about environmental justice needs in communities around the country. As the Biden-Harris Administration has placed environmental justice at the center of the national agenda, the Agency is relaunching these calls as a first step towards reestablishing meaningful and engaging participation with community groups and the public. This direct dialogue will strengthen the integration of EJ into all that we do as we pursue achieving meaningful improvements on the ground for communities.

Due to limited space, participation in these calls will be on a first come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is highly suggested, but not required. If you are unable to join a call,  meeting materials and a recording of the meeting will be posted to this page after each call.

On this page:

  • Upcoming Calls
  • Previous Calls (recordings, transcripts, meeting materials)

Upcoming Calls

Date Registration Link Agenda
July 19, 2022 (2 - 4 pm E.T.) Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-natl-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-july-19-2022-registration-372254752987
  • Leadership Updates
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Paint Remediation Program update
  • Engagement Session and Dialogue: Q&A about ongoing EJ initiatives
August 16, 2022 (2 - 4 pm E.T.) Registration Information Coming Soon Dialogue about EPA’s External Civil Rights/Title VI Compliance Program
September 20, 2022 (2 - 4 pm E.T.) Registration Information Coming Soon TBD: Ongoing and Upcoming EJ Initiatives
October 18, 2022 (2 - 4 pm E.T.) Registration Information Coming Soon Dialogue about EPA’s External Civil Rights/Title VI Compliance Program
November 15, 2022 (2 - 4 pm E.T.) Registration Information Coming Soon Dialogue about EPA’s External Civil Rights/Title VI Compliance Program
December 20, 2022 (2 - 4 pm E.T.) (Tentative) Registration Information Coming Soon TBD: Ongoing and Upcoming EJ Initiatives

Previous Calls

Date Meeting Materials and Recording Topics
February 17, 2021

Meeting Materials for the February 17, 2021 Call

Recording of February 17, 2021 Call

(Captions in both English and Spanish; subtítulos en inglés y español)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

  • An Overview of new Presidential Executive Orders and Memoranda (2021) related to Environmental Justice
  • EJ Program Updates, including NEJAC, EJScreen, Collaboration with States and Tribes, etc.
May 19, 2021

Meeting Materials for the May 19, 2021 Call

Recording of May 19, 2021 Call

(Captions in both English and Spanish; subtítulos en inglés y español)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

  • Strengthening Civil Rights Enforcement
  • EJ Program Updates, including Implementing EPA’s National Recycling Strategy and Enhancing Transparency
August 31, 2021

Meeting Materials for August 31, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of August 31, 2021 Call

(Captions in both English and Spanish; subtítulos en inglés y español)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for August 31, 2021 Call (pdf)

Overview of Justice40 at EPA
September 14, 2021

Meeting Materials for the September 14, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of September 14, 2021 Call

(Captions in both English and Spanish; subtítulos en inglés y español)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for September 14, 2021 Call (pdf)

Justice40: Focus on EPA's Brownfields Redevelopment Program

September 28, 2021

Meeting Materials for the September 28, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of September 28, 2021 Call

(Captions in both English and Spanish; subtítulos en inglés y español)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for September 28, 2021 Call (pdf)

Justice40: Continuing the conversation about the Justice40 at EPA
October 12, 2021

Meeting Materials for the October 12, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of October 12, 2021 Call

(Captions in both English and Spanish; subtítulos en inglés y español)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for October 12, 2021 Call (pdf)

  •  Justice 40: Focus on EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant program and the Ports Initiative
  • EPA Strategic Plan: Focus on Goal 2 -- EJ and Civil Rights
October 26, 2021

Meeting Materials for October 26, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of October 26, 2021 Call

(Captions in both English and Spanish; subtítulos en inglés y español)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for October 26, 2021 Call (pdf)

  • Justice 40: Focus on EPA’s Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Fund Reducing Lead in Drinking Water programs
  • EPA Strategic Plan: Focus on Goal 2 -- EJ and Civil Rights
November 9, 2021

Meeting Materials for the November 9, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of November 9, 2021 Call

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for November 9, 2021 Call (pdf)

  • Justice 40: Focus on EPA’s Superfund Remedial Program
  • EPA Strategic Plan: Focus on Goal 2 -- EJ and Civil Rights (continued)
November 23, 2021

Meetings Materials for the November 23, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of November 23, 2021 Call (note: partial recording due to technical difficulties)

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for November 23, 2021 Call (pdf)

Upcoming and Ongoing EJ Initiatives
December 7, 2021

Meeting Materials for the December 7, 2021 Call (pdf)

Recording of December 7, 2021 Call

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for December 7, 2021 Call (pdf)

Justice40 initiatives at EPA, DOE, and HHS
January 25, 2022

Meeting Materials for January 25, 2022 Call (pdf)

Recording of January 25, 2022 Call

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for January 25, 2022 Call (pdf)

  • EPA's Draft Lead Strategy: Upcoming Regional Listening Sessions
  • Air Monitoring Grants
  • Upcoming EPA Pollution Prevention grant opportunities
  • Equity and EJ @ NASA’s Earth Sciences
  • Questions & Answers 
February 22, 2022

Meeting Materials for February 22, 2022 Call (pdf)

Recording of February 22, 2022 Call

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for February 22, 2022 Call (pdf)

  • Leadership Updates
  • EJScreen 2.0: What’s New in EPA’s Environmental Justice Screening Tool
  • Update on EPA’s Strategies to Incorporate Environmental Justice into Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Work
  • Listening Session and Dialogue: Q&A about ongoing EJ initiatives
March 15, 2022

Meeting Materials for March 15, 2022 Call (pdf)

Recording of March 15, 2022 Call

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for March 15, 2022 Call (pdf)

  • Leadership Updates
  • TRI National Analysis Report: Highlighting updates to TRI data.
  • Air Toxics Screening Assessment (AirToxScreen):  Introducing EPA’s latest tool to assess risks to the public from air toxics
  • Listening Session and Dialogue: Q&A about ongoing EJ initiatives
April 19, 2022

Meeting Materials for the April 19, 2022 Call (pdf)

Recording of April 19, 2022 Call 

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for April 19, 2022 Call (pdf)

Dialogue about EPA’s External Civil Rights/Title VI Compliance Program
May 17, 2022

Meeting Materials for the May 17, 2022 Call (pdf)

Recording of the May 17, 2022 Call 

Transcript in English (pdf)

Transcript in Spanish (en Español) (pdf)

Summary: Questions and Answers for May 17, 2022 Call (pdf)

  • Leadership Updates
  • Focus Topic: Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience & Sustainability Grants (pdf)
  • Focus Topic: Dialogue on Proposed Regional Equity and Capacity Hubs (fact sheet pending)
  • Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
  • Engagement Session and Dialogue: Q&A about ongoing EJ initiatives
June 21, 2022

Meeting Materials for the June 21, 2022 Call (pdf)

Recording of the June 21, 2022 Call (transcripts pending)

Summary: Questions and Answers for June 21, 2022 Call (pdf)

  • EPA EJ Leadership Updates
  • Discussion: BIL Water Infrastructure Investments and Community Technical Assistance
  • Additional Focus Topics (to be confirmed)
  • Engagement Dialogue
  • Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
  • Environmental Justice (EJ) Home
  • Learn About Environmental Justice
  • Equity Action Plan
  • Grants and Resources
  • National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
  • White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
  • EJ in Your Community
  • EJ and National Environmental Policy Act
  • EJ and Title VI
  • EJ for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples
  • Equitable Development and EJ
  • Community Voices on EJ
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Last updated on June 28, 2022
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