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Wednesday, September 9, 2020. 2:00 PM. Webinar: Making a Seat at the Table: Effective Engagement of Socially Vulnerable Populations in Coastal Climate Resilience Planning. Jeanne Herb and Lisa Auermuller, Rutgers University. Sponsored by NJVOAD. More information here.

Whole-community resilience planning brings community members together for a common purpose, connects neighbors to each other, and creates opportunities for emerging leaders. Because socially vulnerable populations have been historically underrepresented in community decision-making, ensuring their involvement is critical to the development of comprehensive resilience plans. This session will give participants information gathered through an 18-month project by Rutgers University and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection to develop strategies to increase involvement of socially vulnerable populations in resilience planning.