loading . . . Earth Day Keynote: Catalyzing Clean Energy & Climate Justice in a Time of Crisis Join us for an electrifying keynote conversation with leading energy justice voices as we kick off the Tishman Environment and Design Centerās 20th-anniversary celebration!Ā At this pivotal moment ā with frontline communities continuing to push for bold, equitable climate solutions ā how do we sustain the momentum and advance a just, clean energy transition?Ā This dynamic, solutions-focused panel will highlight real-world, community-led projects driving energy justice, sharing insights on whatās working, whatās next, and how we keep building power despite systemic challenges.Panelists:Ajulo Othow ā CEO/founder of EnerWealth Solutions, a solar and storage development company creating equitable, sustainable opportunities in rural communities. Ajulo is a Tishman Center EJ Disrupt Design Fellow and Grist Fixer 2024.Rey LeĆ³n ā Mayor of Huron, California, and founding executive director of The LEAP Institute (Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy), advancing climate justice, clean energy, and community development in Californiaās Central Valley; Grist Fixer 2019.Enei Begaye (DinĆ© & Tohono Oāodham) ā Executive Director of Native Movement, longtime Indigenous organizer, and advocate for environmental, economic, and climate justice; co-founder of the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition and Black Mesa Water Coalition.Moderator:Dr. Tony G. Reames ā Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, and former Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy.Opening Artistic Grounding:The event will begin with an electrifying, soul-stirring performance by TaĆna Asili, a dynamic singer, composer, interdisciplinary artist, and educator who carries on the traditions of her Puerto Rican ancestors. Her latest work, Fever Pitch, is more than a performance ā itās a celebration, a ritual, and a bold vision for a just and sustainable world.Honoring Our Journey:This event officially launches a yearlong celebration honoring two decades of the Tishman Centerās mission-driven work advancing research, design, policy, and movement-building ā led by and for environmental justice communities.Guided by the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing, we are a collaborative community of practice tackling the root causes of environmental and climate injustice ā not just the symptoms. We work in solidarity withĀ environmental justiceĀ communities, co-creating solutions that disrupt extractive models and redefine university-community partnerships. https://event.newschool.edu/earthdaykeynote2025
