Events

AUGUST 4, 2010- CLIMATE CHANGE & GREEN JOBS- What a Clean-Energy Economy Means for Our Workforce and the Health and Prosperity of our Nation

Join leaders from the labor, Latino and environmental community at LCLAA's National Membership Convention to discuss why it is critical for us to work collectively to demand climate and energy policy that protects our environment workers and promotes the creation of good and safe green jobs. More »

APRIL 16-17th- NYC CLIMATE JUSTICE YOUTH SUMMIT

On Friday and Saturday, join young activists advocating for environmental amenities and challenging the siting of environmental burdens in our communities. This great event will include green jobs for youth, arts, performances and more. More »

APRIL 15th- NLCCC & CEAC JOINT CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING- Latinos and African Americans on Energy Policy & Climate Change

According to new polls recently released, a majority of Latinos in three key states – Colorado, Florida, and Nevada, and African Americans in four battleground states – Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri and South Carolina see climate change as a critical issue that will affect their votes in the November midterm elections. More »

APRIL 14, 2010- NLCCC TELECONFERENCE ON LATINO VOTERS & CLIMATE CHANGE

On Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10 AM EDT, Latino climate change advocates will release a new analysis of attitudes towards climate change among Latino voters in three key states: Colorado, Florida and Nevada. These three states are on the front lines of both the politics and impacts of climate change. More »

GREENING THE NEXT GENERATION WORKFORCE

On March 24th- The NLCCC and Voto Latino invite you to participate in GREENING THE NEXT GENERATION WORKFORCE; a two-part event including a reception followed by a forum moderated by Award Winning Journalist Maria Hinojosa and will feature: Actor & Activist Rosario Dawson, Green Movement Pioneer San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Hilda Solis and several administration officials and Labor representatives. More »

'HISPANICS LIVING GREEN' BOOK RELEASE & CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION

The National Latino Coalition on Climate Change (NLCCC), The Sierra Club, & Creative Associates International, Inc. cordially invite you to the release of: "Hispanics Living Green" a book that compiles inspiring stories of various Latinos throughout the U.S. and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and what they are doing in their personal and professional lives to "live green," protect the environment and encourage others to do the same. More »

LATINOS GOING GREEN IN NEW YORK, NY

On January 19, 2010, Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez, NLCCC Vice Chair and President of the Hispanic Federation held Latinos Going Green, a briefing with the goal to inform, educate and empower nonprofits on how they can lead a Latino climate change movement.

REGIONAL LATINO LEADERSHIP BRIEFING IN RALEIGH, NC

On December 14th, 2009, our friends at El Pueblo, Inc. co-hosted the NLCCC regional briefing at their headquarters in Raleigh, NC. The event consisted of a Leaders Roundtable and a Green Jobs Training and Employment Information Session to discuss climate change and global warming, how it impacts North Carolina, the Latino/Hispanic community, why local leaders should care, and the economic opportunities offered by the green jobs movement. More »

REGIONAL LATINO LEADERSHIP BRIEFING IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM!

The National Latino Coalition on Climate Change (NLCCC) will be coming to the Southwest! Join us for one of our briefings in beautiful and historic Albuquerque, NM on August 31st, 2009. More »