Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Latinxs in Sustainability Chicago

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
Climate Action Museum
Chicago, Illinois

About Event

​Please join us for a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Climate Action Museum for networking, museum tour, and a panel discussion with leading Latinxs in the community.

​Moderator & Panelist:

​Moderator: Ayla Olvera - Responsible Minerals & Circular Materials Program Manager at Cisco

​Panelist: Gerardo Aguilar - Corporate Engagement Fellow at CDP

​Panelist: Angela Tovar - Chief Sustainability Officer and Commissioner at City of Chicago

​Panelist: Rolando Favela - Director of Environmental Policy and Communication, Office of Commissioner Eira Corral Sepúlveda

​Panelist: Samira Hanessian - Energy Policy Director at Illinois Environmental Council

​Panelist: Lucy Contreras - Illinois Community Advocate at Green Latinos

​Panelist: Nicole Ginard - Architectural Designer at AP Monarch

​Cost: There will be a $15 fee per person to support the Climate Action Museum to encourage, continue growth, and outreach of their museum.

​Please let us know if cost is a barrier for you so we can try to accomodate

​Additional Info: Light refreshments to be included

​About The Climate Action Museum:

​The mission of the Climate Action Museum is to activate a tipping point on climate mitigation in the Chicago region through education, stimulating critical thought, and inspiring and facilitating direct action. A visit to the Climate Action Museum will become a memorable and life-altering “climate rite of passage” for a broad segment of Chicagoans. The content of the museum will be dynamic, educational, and inspire both short- and long-term decisions that mitigate our Climate Emergency