Sarahia Benn is a dedicated advocate for Black, Brown, Marginalized, and veterans affairs, serving as Executive Director of Policy Foundation of Maryland. She also holds the position of Voices Maryland Executive Legislative Director, playing a crucial role in advancing the interests of underserved and underrepresented communities. She is also the President of Association of Prevention of Sickle Cell (APSCA) which is one of Maryland’s oldest nonprofits advocating for medical justice and equity. With extensive experience and expertise in policy development and advisory, Sarahia is a prominent environmentalist contributing to the drafting and advising of local, state, and national policies in multiple realms.
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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:53) Sarahia Benn's Presentation (Slides: https://community.citizensclimate.org/content/resources/CCEJ-July-2023.pptx)
(22:33) Q&A w/ Sarahia
(28:18) Conference Review & July Actions
More about Sarahia's work: https://www.rebuildmdcoalition.org/
CCL JulyAction Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
Pre-call June video: https://vimeo.com/843499202
CCL’s Fall 2022 Lobby Training #2: Primary & Supporting Asks
CCL Training: Diverse and Equitable Outreach In Your Chapter
CCL Training: Empowering Each Other In Our Climate Advocacy
CCR 77 Bearing Witness and Speaking Up with Julio Cochoy & Anne Therese Gennari
CCL Training: How To Tour Your State or Region
December 2022 Lobby Training #1: Legislative Plan (By Member of Congress Segments)
Stephen Perkins & Quill Robinson | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | October 2022 Monthly Meeting
CCL Training: Understanding the IRA’s Methane Charge (Fee)
CCL’s Big Tent Climate Talk Episode w/ Bill McKibben (Sept. 2022)
CCL’s Climate Science Ask Me Anything (AMA) w/ Dr. Deepti Singh
CCL Training: Creative & Engaging Tabling Ideas
CCR 76 Building Personal Resilience in Your Climate Work
CCL Training: Giving Inflation Reduction Act Presentations In Your Community
Zahra Biabani | The Root of Climate Nihilism and Steps to Overcome It | 2022 Inclusion Conference
Arlene JM Grant, Esq | In Stillness, Rise Together | 2022 Inclusion Conference
Princella Talley | People First to Save Earth: Communicating Beyond Echo Chambers | 2022 Inclusion Conference
Clara Fang | People of Color and the Climate Movement in Their Own Words | Inclusion Conference
Dr. Harold Dorrell Briscoe | Inclusion Conference Keynote Address
Madeleine Para, Karina Ramirez and Luivette Resto | Inclusion Conference Open
CCL Training: Understanding Conservative Perspectives About The Inflation Reduction Act
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