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Intersectionality in Environmental Law Symposium

April 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

The Environmental Justice Law Society, Energy Law Society, Environmental Law Society, Food and Agriculture Law Society, and Animal Law Society at Vermont Law and Graduate School proudly present the Intersectionality in Environmental Law Symposium.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

All times are listed below in ET.

Saturday, April 18

8 to 8:45 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast

8:45 to 9 a.m. – Introductory Remarks

9 to 9:30 a.m. – Morning Keynote: Dr. Zeyneb Magavi, HEET

9:35 to 11:05 a.m. – “Electrification in 2026 and Beyond”
Moderated by Kirt Mayland LLM’05, Visiting Professor in the Institute for Energy and the Environment and Energy Clinic

11:20 a.m. to 12 p.m. – “New England Resilience”
Moderated by Christophe Courchesne, Director of the Environmental Law Center and Environmental Advocacy Clinic

12 to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch

12:45 to 1 p.m. – Introductory Remarks

1 to 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Keynote: Dr. Teresa Mares, University of Vermont

1:35 to 2:45 p.m. – “Cultivating Community – Migrant Farmworkers Across the Upper Valley”
Moderated by Emma Scott, Director of the Food and Agriculture Clinic

3 to 3:55 p.m. – “Harvesting Equity – Legal Frameworks of Migrant Farmworkers”

Moderated by Laurie Beyranevand JD’03, Director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems

3:55 to 4 p.m. – Closing Remarks

4 to 5 p.m. – Cocktail Hour

This event will take place in-person, and an online option will also be provided upon registering. Continuing legal education (CLE) credits are available for practicing attorneys.

Chase Community Center

164 Chelsea St.
South Royalton, VT 05068
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