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SUMMARY:Mercer County EJ Community Engagement Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the NJDEP Office of Environmental Justice for this Environmental Justice Community Engagement Session in Mercer County. Share your concerns with the DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and EP Region 2 Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia.  \nAttend in-person or virtually via Zoom. Translation is available in Spanish and Haitian Creole. \nRegister here. \nFor questions and comments\, please contact Brooke Helmick\, Director of Policy at brooke@njeja.org.
URL:https://njeja.org/event/mercer-county-ej-community-engagement-session/
LOCATION:Greater Mount Zion AME Church\, 42 Pennington Ave\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08618
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SUMMARY:Community Listening Session on Waste Issues
DESCRIPTION:Do you have concerns with waste management in your community? We invite you to join our community listening session to share your experiences with waste-related injustices. \nWhy Attend? \n\nMake your voice heard and advocate for change\nShare your experiences and concerns\nLearn about waste injustices affecting your community\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 30\nTime: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM\nFormat: Hybrid (In-person & Virtual)\nLocation: St. Stephan’s Church\, 8 Wilson Ave\, Newark\, NJ 07105\nVirtual Option: bit.ly/ICCMeet24\n\nRegister Here: tinyurl.com/EJListensICC \nFor more information\, please contact Chris Tandazo (they/them) at Chris@njeja.org or (973) 807-6587.
URL:https://njeja.org/event/newark-listening-session/
LOCATION:St. Stephen’s Church\, 8 Wilson Ave\, Newark\, New Jersey
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SUMMARY:Orange\, NJ: Community Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Orange\, NJ  for a community listening session and waste audit. This event is an opportunity to address waste-related concerns and take collective action to improve our local environment.
URL:https://njeja.org/event/orange-nj-community-listening-session/
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SUMMARY:People's Forum On Home Energy
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!\nJoin us in Newark\, NJ for a collaborative discussion on energy efficiency in your homes and learn about the cost-savings of energy efficient appliances. Attendees will be entered in a raffle to win a brand new air conditioning unit!
URL:https://njeja.org/event/peoplesforum-home-energy/
LOCATION:Newark
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T153000
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SUMMARY:FutureFEST: Climate Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:About the FestivalThank you for your interest in attending FutureFEST: Climate Reimagined\, NJEJA’s first annual youth climate justice convening! This intergenerational gathering is led by Gen Z climate activists from across New Jersey and designed to inspire\, activate\, and connect youth in the fight for climate and environmental justice. Participants will engage in: \n\nYouth-led panels\, workshops\, and trainings\nOrganizing skill-shares\nClimate-focused art\, fashion\, and culture\nHands-on activities on composting\, textile justice\, clean beauty\, and more\n\nWe warmly invite high school students\, college students\, and students on a gap year to attend this FREE event. Pre-registration is required. Students under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. If you plan to accompany your student during the event\, please register yourself as well. \nFor questions or concerns\, please reach out to futurefest@njeja.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://njeja.org/event/futurefest-climate-reimagined/
LOCATION:Kean University\, 1000 Morris Avenue\, Union\, NJ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260324T200000
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SUMMARY:Ironbound Community Waste Justice Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by NJEJA and the Ironbound Community Corporation\, we invite Ironbound community members to join us for a free event to discuss your experience with the local Covanta/Reworld trash incinerator and its impacts on your neighborhood; resident concerns with bad odors and how to improve air quality; and finally\, learn about policies and actions we can take together to protect our environment and fight for healthier communities.\n  \nRegister TODAY: https://bit.ly/IronboundWJS
URL:https://njeja.org/event/ironbound-waste-justice-listening-session/
LOCATION:Ironbound Community Corportation\, 432 Lafayette Street\, Newark\, New Jersey\, 07105
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Data Center Development: Understanding the Risks of AI in New Jersey
DESCRIPTION:From AI chatbots to Google Drive\, data centers are the hidden infrastructure that powers everyday life on the internet. Their rapid expansion over the past few years is creating a new set of environmental‑justice problems in New  Jersey. Join us for this webinar to discuss the risks of data center development and hear from organizers on the ground about their experience opposing a data center in their community. \nRegister TODAY: https://bit.ly/NJEJA-DataCenter-Webinar
URL:https://njeja.org/event/webinar-understanding-ai-risks/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Prep Session for EJ Law Hearing: Proposed Van Keuren Site
DESCRIPTION:On April 28\, there will be a hearing in Jersey City for the Van Keuren proposed site. Van Keuren would operate as a waste transfer station and materials recovery facility. The facility is arguing that although they will contribute to disproportionate impact and adverse stressors of the surrounding OBC\, they have a compelling public interest in regards to their inclusion in the NJSEA\, ability to support waste transfer from housing development\, and job creation.\n\nNJEJA and Earthjustice have been working closely to review their EJIS and supporting material\, and find very little compelling public interest in this situation.\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending this hearing\, you can learn more about the facility\, NJEJA’s talking points\, and more logistical information about attendance at our prep session on Wednesday\, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.\n\nRegister TODAY: tinyurl.com/EJLaw-VanKeuren
URL:https://njeja.org/event/van-keuren-ej-hearing/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:EJ Law Hearing: Van Keuren - Jersey City
DESCRIPTION:On April 28\, there will be a hearing in Jersey City for the Van Keuren proposed site. Van Keuren would operate as a waste transfer station and materials recovery facility. The facility is arguing that although they will contribute to disproportionate impact and adverse stressors of the surrounding OBC\, they have a compelling public interest in regards to their inclusion in the NJSEA\, ability to support waste transfer from housing development\, and job creation.\n\nNJEJA and Earthjustice have been working closely to review their EJIS and supporting material\, and find very little compelling public interest in this situation.
URL:https://njeja.org/event/ej-law-hearing-van-keuren-jersey-city/
LOCATION:Moose Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260820T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260820T200000
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED -- EJ Law Hearing: Second Van Keuren Hearing - Jersey City
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED – Venue selected by Van Keuren is not ADA accessible.\n—— \nOn August 20\, there will be a second hearing in Jersey City for the Van Keuren proposed site. Van Keuren would operate as a waste transfer station and materials recovery facility. The facility is arguing that although they will contribute to disproportionate impact and adverse stressors of the surrounding OBC\, they have a compelling public interest in regards to their inclusion in the NJSEA\, ability to support waste transfer from housing development\, and job creation.\n\nNJEJA and Earthjustice have been working closely to review their EJIS and supporting material\, and find very little compelling public interest in this situation.
URL:https://njeja.org/event/ej-law-hearing-second-van-keuren-hearing-jersey-city/
LOCATION:St. Ann’s Parish\, 291 St. Pauls Ave\, Jersey City
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