Event: Launch of Major New Mississippi Initiative to Combat Leading Cause of Involuntary Land Loss Among Black Families

Event: Launch of Major New Mississippi Initiative to Combat Leading Cause of Involuntary Land Loss Among Black Families

Heirs' property owner in Mississippi
Credit: Mississippi Center for Justice

Credit: Mississippi Center for Justice

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 9:00am

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Please join the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation™ and the Mississippi Center for Justice, together with their partners from World Wildlife Fund and Kimberly-Clark, in discussing a leading cause of involuntary land loss for Black families and its impact on both communities and the fate of American forests. This event will showcase the power of partnership in tackling issues at the intersection of racial equity, environmental justice, and sustainability.

Click here to register for this free virtual event:
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. ET

Distinguished Panel of Speakers:

  • Jennie L. Stephens, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation™
  • Vangela M. Wade, President and CEO, Mississippi Center for Justice

Moderated by:

  • Ann McGill, Anchor, Live 5 News - WCSC TV, Charleston, SC

With Remarks by:

  • Kerry Cesareo, Senior Vice President, Forests, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • Lisa Morden, Vice President of Safety, Sustainability & Occupational Health, Kimberly-Clark