Virtual Symposium East Palestine 6 Months After

                                                                                August 3, 2023 12pm-5pm EDT

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AGENDA OVERVIEW

12:00 Welcome and introductory remarks
Panel 1 Voices from East Palestine: Residents talk about the immediate aftermath of the derailment and how their lives have changed.

Misti Allison | Lead, Public Health of East Palestine Unity Council

Hilary Flint | Vice President of East Palestine Unity Council

Zsuzsa Gyenes | Lead, Community Engagement of East Palestine Unity Council

Amanda Kemmer | Volunteer of East Palestine Unity Council 

Moderated by Audrey Tran Lam | Center for Energy & Environmental Education at University of Northern Iowa

Panel 2 Researchers Panel: What do we know? What do we need to know?

Dr. Erin Haynes | Deuche Professor of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the        University of Kentucky, College of Public Health

Molly Jacobs | Director of Applied Research at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts Lowell

Dr. Andrew Whelton | Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Ecological Engineering at Purdue University

Moderated by Dr. Ted Schettler | Science Director at Science and Environmental Health Network

Panel 3 Policy panel: How do we prevent similar events in the future? How do we increase accountability and transparency?

Jacquelyn Omotalade | Climate Investments National Director for Dream.Org

Glenn Olcerst | Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh (RPS)’s General Counsel

Senator Katie Muth | PA District 44

Moderated by Saleem Chapman | Policy + Legal Engagement Manager for Cancer Free Economy Network

Breakouts Discussions: Policy advocacy, science advocacy, connecting impacted communities and workers
Reports back and close at 5:00 ET