Fifth Annual Climate Summit:
Together and Rising for Resilience
Agenda
8:00 a.m.
October 24; 8-6
San Mateo College; Bayview Room
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Performance, Folkorico from Redwood City
Keynote Conversation with Eddie Ahn, the executive director of Brightline Defense, as well as an environmental justice attorney, policy advocate, and author
Table Introductions — Share who you are and what brought you to this year’s Summit in San Mateo County
Land Acknowledgement and tabling introductions
Finding Hope In Resilience: How Cultural Identity and Community Leadership Drive Climate Resilience in Urban and Rural Communities
Irma Rodriguez Mitton, Arriba South Coast
Manufou Liaiga Anoa'i, Pacific Islander Community Partnerships
Rita Mancera, Puente de la Costa Sur
Dr. Ana Angel Avandano, El Concilio of San Mateo County
Table Discussions with Summit attendees — be prepared to discuss your key findings and what you want to do differently in your
Hear from San Mateo County's diverse leaders on Urban versus rural dynamics. How to gather communities to take action and create safe and equitable solutions to climate resilience with faith at the center.
9:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Break, Tabling, and Youth Showcase Display
11:15 a.m.
Break out sessions- 2 Pillars (*2 Choices)
“From Air Quality Data to Action”, hosted by Rise South City
“Super El Nino & Flooding in San Mateo County and How to Prepare”, hosted by Nuestra Casa
12:30 p.m.
Lunch, Climate Carnival, Tabling, and Youth Showcase Display
1:15 p.m.
Ata Mai Dance Academy performance
1:30 p.m.
Youth Leaders Stepping Up to Lead Action for Climate Change
Youth Representation Matters
Listen to 6 youth talk about the projects they are involved in to help their homes in climate resillience!
Aanya Dhruv, EJ Grassroots founder and CRC’s Youth Climate Collective alumni
Diana Gomez-Ochoa, Estuary Youth Council alumni and current Nuestra Casa employee
Moana Kofotua, resident of San Mateo County and experienced person in several programs
2:30 p.m.
Break
Afternoon Breakout Sessions (*2 Choices)
“Trust as Infrastructure for Resilience: Resilient Homes Program Model”, hosted by CRC.
Learn more about home health, safety and resilient that is built through trusted partnerships with funders, contractors and families to make homes and humans safer against climate impacts.
“Flood Resilience and Resource Distribution in San Bruno”, hosted by CRC and OneShoreline
Understand the flood vulnerabilities unique to San Mateo County like the 7th Avenue neighborhood of San Bruno and what our partners have been doing to address these issues together to make sure there are more resources in these communities to address flooding.
2:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Reflection and Synthesis Activity- Your Values in Action, co-hosted by resident leader Jacob Virges and Climate Resilient Communities
Brief report out from break out sessions
Spoken word performance by East Palo Alto resident Jacob Virges
Call to action to make a connection and commit to climate action in your community
5:00 p.m.
Refreshments, Networking, and Tabling