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The deadline to apply to be one of six new members of the MPCA's Environmental Justice Advisory Group is approaching.
The six new members will join 10 returning members to provide community perspectives to the MPCA as it strives to ensure that all Minnesotans benefit from our work. For more about environmental justice, please refer to MPCA’s website. Application deadline is August 12, 2019. The Environmental Justice Advisory Group charter and application materials are found on the group's page on MPCA's website.
Additional information sessions have been added. There will be a call in session on Aug. 5th from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Call 1-888-742-5095 and use conference code 2473405304.
In Duluth, there will be an information session on Thursday, Aug. 8th, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the MPCA office located at 525 Lake Ave. S., Suite 400.
The Environmental Justice Advisory Group meets every other month and provides recommendations and advises the MPCA Commissioner in four key areas, including:
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the MPCA in implementing its environmental justice framework,
- Providing recommendations to ensure integration of environmental justice principles into the MPCA’s work and;
- Collaborating with the MPCA to improve public engagement around environmental justice issues.
- Sharing history and community experiences so the agency can better understand the communities they serve and inform community-based solutions.
To intentionally create a diverse committee of Minnesotans, we encourage candidates from various racial, cultural, economic and geographic backgrounds to apply. Ideal candidates for the advisory group include: residents of overburdened communities and individuals experienced in community engagement, public involvement, policy development, advocacy, or program implementation around environmental justice or health equity issues. This could include community members, community organizers and advocates, local government staff, representatives from non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and others.
The Environmental Justice Advisory Group charter and application materials are found on the group's page on MPCA's website.
The MPCA Commissioner will select advisory group members with the input from a selection committee that includes external stakeholders and current advisory group members. In choosing members, the Commissioner will strive to appoint a diverse group of people from various parts of the state, with a variety of backgrounds, ages and skills.
Contact Jose Luis Villasenor joseluis.villasenor@state.mn.us or call 651-757-2575 or toll-free at 1-800-657-3864 with any questions.
The application deadline is Aug. 12, 2019.
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