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On August 6th we discussed issues and potential solutions related to women’s health and the climate crisis. Climate change disproportionately affects women due to various social and economic stressors. In a recent study, climate change was linked to a rise in pregnancy risks, affecting Black mothers most. Higher temperatures and hurricanes will put women in Miami at a higher risk of health complications, which combined with COVID-19 could be potentially devastating, especially in vulnerable communities already hit hardest by the pandemic.
Supporting Article: Human Rights Watch: US: Heat Emergency Plans Missing Pregnancy, Racial Justice: Cities, Federal Agencies, Should Broaden Responses to Climate Change.
View the PDF: Increasing Temperatures Because of the Climate Change Crisis is a Reproductive Justice Issue in the United States
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Amy Clement Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
PANELISTS
Dr. Cheryl Holder, Interim Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Community Initiatives Florida International University
Mayra Cruz, Climate Resilience Program Manager Catalyst Miami
Skye Wheeler, Senior Researcher Women’s Rights Division Human Rights Watch
Alissa Farina, Resilience Programs Manager Office of Resilience and Sustainability City of Miami
