Fall Environmental Conference by Equity Legal Svs & Harris-Stowe Univ.

11/08/2025

Roots in Resistance 2025

A few unforgettable moments from the Equity Legal Services - Roots in Resistance Conference where community voices, advocacy, and action came together for environmental justice and collective change.

Thank you to everyone who shared space, stories, and solutions with us. Together, we’re building stronger, more resilient communities.

11/07/2025

We’re honored to have welcomed Missouri State Representative Raychel Proudie to the Roots in Resistance Conference!

Thank you for your unwavering advocacy and commitment to uplifting communities across Missouri. Your words continue to inspire and energize us to build a more just and equitable future.

11/07/2025

We are deeply grateful to Catherine Coleman Flowers for joining us at the Roots in Resistance Conference and sharing her powerful insights on environmental justice and community resilience.

Your words reminded us that true change begins at the grassroots with courage, persistence, and collective action. Thank you for inspiring our community to keep pushing for environmental equity and dignity for all!

10/26/2025

Heading to the Roots in Resistance Conference? Here’s how to find us!

📍 Location: Emerson Performance Center Theatre
3026 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103

Directions:
Enter the campus off of Compton Ave. - follow the signs once you’re on campus.

✨ We can’t wait to gather, learn, and grow together at !

10/24/2025

🔥 Just 3 days away!
The Roots in Resistance Environmental Justice Conference is happening this Monday, October 27 at Harris-Stowe State University.

Join us for a day of powerful stories, movement-building, and community action featuring advocates, experts, and organizers from across the country.

A huge thank-you to our sponsors for making this gathering possible:
Anese & Associates | Earthjustice | Saint Louis University School of Law | Illinois Environmental Council | The Joyce Foundation | Harris-Stowe State University | NRDC

📍 Location: Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis, MO
🕘 Date: October 27, 2025
🔗 Register: https://www.equitylegalservices.org/conference

10/20/2025

Only ONE WEEK until Roots in Resistance!
We’re bringing together communities from across the nation — from Shaw, MS to Detroit, MI, Cahokia Heights, IL, and Oahu, HI — to share their stories of resilience and resistance.

We’re honored to feature keynote speaker Catherine Flowers, founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, and a Call to Action by Missouri State Representative Raychel Proudie.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for standing with us:
Anese & Associates | Earthjustice | Saint Louis University School of Law | Illinois Environmental Council | The Joyce Foundation | Harris-Stowe State University | NRDC

🎟️ Don’t wait — register today: https://www.equitylegalservices.org/conference

This year’s conference will bring together grassroots organizers, legal advocates, scientists, public health experts, and community members from across the country who are confronting some of our most significant environmental injustices.

10/13/2025

📣 The countdown is on — just two weeks away!
Join us on October 27 for the Roots in Resistance Environmental Justice Conference at Harris-Stowe State University (St. Louis, MO).

This event will unite grassroots organizers, legal advocates, public health leaders, and frontline communities to share strategies for environmental and racial justice.

We are deeply grateful to our sponsors who make this work possible:
💚 Anese & Associates
⚖️ Earthjustice
🎓 Saint Louis University School of Law
🌎 Illinois Environmental Council (IEC)
📘 The Joyce Foundation
🏛️ Harris-Stowe State University
🐻 NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)

🔗 Learn more or register: https://www.equitylegalservices.org/conference

This year’s conference will bring together grassroots organizers, legal advocates, scientists, public health experts, and community members from across the country who are confronting some of our most significant environmental injustices.

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

🌿 We’re less than one month away!
Join us on October 27 for the Roots in Resistance Environmental Justice Conference at Harris-Stowe State University — a powerful gathering of community advocates, legal experts, and environmental justice leaders from across the nation.

We couldn’t do this without the support of our incredible sponsors who share our vision for equitable and sustainable communities:

💚 Anese & Associates
⚖️ Earthjustice
🎓 Saint Louis University School of Law
🌎 Illinois Environmental Council (IEC)
📘 The Joyce Foundation
🏛️ Harris-Stowe State University
🐻 NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)

Your commitment to justice and environmental equity fuels this important work — thank you!

📅 Conference Date: October 27, 2025
📍 Location: Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis, MO
🔗 Learn more or register: https://www.equitylegalservices.org/conference

10/06/2025

🌿 21 DAYS TO GO!
Roots in Resistance: Environmental Justice Conference lands on Oct 27 at Harris-Stowe State University (STL) with keynote Catherine Coleman Flowers.
✅ Register | ✅ Share | ✅ Bring a friend
🔗 https://www.equitylegalservices.org/conference

This year’s conference will bring together grassroots organizers, legal advocates, scientists, public health experts, and community members from across the country who are confronting some of our most significant environmental injustices.