DNC Climate Council To Lead A Two-Hour Virtual Event At Democratic National Convention

Washington Governor Inslee, Minnesota Attorney General Ellison, Tom Steyer, Among Others Join Climate Discussion

The DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis will host a two-hour virtual event on Tuesday, August 18th as part of the official 2020 Democratic National Convention programming, including panel discussions with prominent speakers on “Why & How Democrats Should Run On Climate,” and “Democratic Climate Leaders: What We’re Doing On Climate & Why We Need Joe Biden.” This historic first-ever meeting of the DNC Climate Council at a Democratic Convention has already generated strong interest, with over 1,000 attendees registered.

WHAT: DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis Democratic Convention Event

WHEN: Tuesday, August 18th, 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET (2 hours)

WHO: 

  • Michelle Deatrick, Host and Chair/Founder of the DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council

  • Jay Inslee, Washington Governor and former presidential candidate

  • Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General and former U.S. Representative

  • Andy Levin, U.S. Representative to 9th Congressional District of Michigan

  • Camille T. Dungy, Distinguished Professor, Colorado State University and Poet 

  • Costa Constantinides, Council Member (District 22), New York City Council and Chair, New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection

  • Danielle Deiseroth, Climate Data Analyst, Data for Progress

  • Ilona Josefina Duverge, Co-Founder, Movement School

  • Jane Kleeb, Chair, Nebraska Democratic Party and Author, Harvest the Vote

  • Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor

  • Paulette Jordan, Democratic Nominee for US Senate (Idaho) & DNC Council on Environment and Climate Crisis Executive Board member

  • Peggy Shepard, Executive Director and Co-Founder, WE ACT For Environmental Justice

  • Shannon Holsey, President, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians

  • Tom Perez, Chair, DNC

  • Tom Steyer, environmentalist and philanthropist

Live Chat: Council Vice Chair David Green, Executive Board Members Allison Stephens and Pete Lee, and Platform Panel Member Christopher Round will be on hand to talk with you in the event’s chat space.

WHERE: Delegates and members of the public can register for the virtual event here.

**Resources for the media from the Democratic National Convention here.  

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