Events

Past Event

Lead Contamination in Soil: A Community Manual Launch Event

April 15, 2025
11:40 AM - 12:55 PM
America/New_York
Off-campus Trinity Lutheran Church, 164 West 100th Street, New York

This event features the launch of the Soil Lead Contamination: A Community Regeneration Manual produced by the Black School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Presenters will share their knowledge and experience in conducting community-focused lead-contaminated soil remediation and the importance of addressing this environmental justice and public health issue. 

Event Speakers

  • Hadeel Assali, Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Center for Science and Society
  • Bailey Hutchison, Founder of the TruCulture Community Farm
  • Shani Peters, Co-Founder of the Black School
  • Moderated by Tamara Jeffries, Co-Production of Knowledge Program Manager at the Center for Science and Society

Event Information

Free and open to the public; no registration required. Contact Hadeel Assali at [email protected] with any questions. 

Hosted by the Center for Science and Society at Columbia University.

Contact Information

Hadeel Assali