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SUMMARY:Fighting Pollution
DESCRIPTION:<p>2026 Earth Day Forum featuring special guest Diane Wilson (Activist, Author, and Goldman Environmental Prize winner)</p>
  <p>Join the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and the Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice for a 2026 Earth Day Forum with activist, author, and 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Diane Wilson. The theme of the forum is “Fighting Pollution: Protecting People and Planet with Law, Advocacy, and Action.” Celebrate Earth Day by learning more about how law, policy, and protest can be used to protect our planet—and explore how you can contribute as a student, scholar, or community member. </p>
  <p>Welcome from Professor Gerald Torres (Yale School of the Environment &amp; Yale Law School; Board Chair of Earth Day Network)</p>
  <p>In conversation with Professor Erin Gaines (University of Texas School of Law)</p>
  <p>Light Refreshments to be served following the event.</p>\n\nIf you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>2026 Earth Day Forum featuring special guest Diane Wilson (Activist, Author, and Goldman Environmental Prize winner)</p>
  <p>Join the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and the Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice for a 2026 Earth Day Forum with activist, author, and 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Diane Wilson. The theme of the forum is “Fighting Pollution: Protecting People and Planet with Law, Advocacy, and Action.” Celebrate Earth Day by learning more about how law, policy, and protest can be used to protect our planet—and explore how you can contribute as a student, scholar, or community member. </p>
  <p>Welcome from Professor Gerald Torres (Yale School of the Environment &amp; Yale Law School; Board Chair of Earth Day Network)</p>
  <p>In conversation with Professor Erin Gaines (University of Texas School of Law)</p>
  <p>Light Refreshments to be served following the event.</p><p>If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event
                                          event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at <a href="mailto:specialevents@law.utexas.edu">specialevents@law.utexas.edu</a> no later than seven business days prior to the event.</p>

LOCATION:TNH 2.111 - Sheffield-Massey Room
URL:http://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/22/88237/
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED

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