CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
in collaboration with the Hofstra Cultural Center
EARTH DAY
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Leo A. Guthart
8-9:25 a.m.
9:40-11:05 a.m. 11:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Hofstra Hall Parlor, South Campus CLIMATE CHANGE DELIBERATIONS
9:40-11:05 a.m., Cultural Center Theater HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH AT HOFSTRA
Several students performing sustainability-related research at Hofstra will present short 8-10 minute talks about their projects. Facilitated by Professor Jase Bernhardt, Associate Professor, Director of Sustainability Studies, Department of Geology, Environment and Sustainability.
11:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Cultural Center Theater INTERFAITH STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH: HOW DO DIFFERENT FAITHS UNDERSTAND OUR OBLIGATIONS TO OUR PLANET?
Government isn't the only source of coordinated action to solve our climate crisis. The world's religions are doing important work while also providing the moral impetus to act. Jewish, Catholic, and Islamic voices come together to discuss their work to protect our planet.
Panelists:
Fr. James DiLuzio Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York
Mufti Mohammad Farhan Executive Director of Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI)
Dr. Shahar Sadeh
Founding Director Adamah New York, and Former director of strategic affairs at the Jewish Community Relations Council of NY
4:20-5:45 p.m.
1-2:25 p.m., Cultural Center Theater FUNDING A JUST CLIMATE TRANSITION
Representatives of the Long Island Progressive Coalition will discuss existing climate-related legislation at the federal and state levels, and talk about what's next in today's complex political environment. Panelists include Monique Fitzgerald, Climate Justice Organizer, Long Island Progressive Coalition; and Kaneïta Marcelin, Community Organizer, Long Island Progressive Coalition
2:40-4:05 p.m., Cultural Center Theater
DOCUMENTARY:HOWTOPOWERACITY
How To Power A City is an independent feature documentary showing stories from the front lines of the clean energy revolution. Facilitated by Professor Aashish Kumar, Radio, Television, Film, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
4:20-5:45 p.m., Cultural Center Theater THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: HOW IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DOING?
6-7:25 p.m.
Two Long Islanders on the front lines of environmental advocacy and science discuss policy and government supported action on the environment in these early months of President Trump's second administration.
Panelists:
Al Fredericks, Esq., retired attorney who practiced in the areas of land use and environmental law, and is presently the Political Chair of the Sierra Club's Long Island Group.
John L. Turner currently works part-time in the Division of Land Management of the Town of Brookhaven, and serves on a part-time basis as a Conservation Policy Advocate for the Seatuck Environmental Association
Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus