New post from the NAACP: Just and Equitable Sea Level Rise and Flood Management Response Certification by Shunkecia Lewis

(State of California Only)

Day 1: Friday, October 16th, 2020, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST

Day 2: Saturday, October 17th, 2020, 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. PST

(Participation in both days of training is a requirement for certification.)

Register for FREE here by October 14, 2020, 12:00 p.m. PST.

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Join us for this FREE training that will help you advance an equity-based sea level rise and flood management response in your own communities. This two-day workshop will cover policies, protocols, programs, and practices that can be implemented to help protect our communities of color from the devastating effects of sea-level rise and flooding. This training will allow you to engage and activate a curated collection of tools, resources, information, and technical partners to support this critical endeavor.

Goal: To train and empower Communities of Color to develop a customized action plan to advance a just and equitable response to sea-level rise & flooding at the state and local levels, in their own communities.

Benefits: Work towards NAACP Certification in Sea Level Rise & Flood Management Equity and receive a free one-year membership to the NAACP.

Sponsored by: ValleyWater

Science and Training by: Climate Central and Association of State Floorplain Managers

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