Hosted by the Tishman Environment and Design Center at the New School this dynamic solutions-focused panel will highlight real-world, community-led projects driving energy justice, sharing insights on what’s working, what’s next, and how we keep building power despite systemic challenges. The venue is the Tishman Auditorium (63 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10003). Register here.
Panelists:
- Ajulo Othow — CEO/founder of EnerWealth Solutions, a solar and storage development company creating equitable, sustainable opportunities in rural communities. Ajulo is a Tishman Center EJ Disrupt Design Fellow and Grist Fixer 2024.
- Rey León — Mayor of Huron, California, and founding executive director of The LEAP Institute (Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy), advancing climate justice, clean energy, and community development in California’s Central Valley; Grist Fixer 2019.
- Enei Begaye (Diné & Tohono O’odham) — Executive Director of Native Movement, longtime Indigenous organizer, and advocate for environmental, economic, and climate justice; co-founder of the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition and Black Mesa Water Coalition.
Moderator:
- Dr. Tony G. Reames — Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, and former Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Opening Artistic Grounding:
The event will begin with an electrifying, soul-stirring performance by Taína Asili, a dynamic singer, composer, interdisciplinary artist, and educator who carries on the traditions of her Puerto Rican ancestors. Her latest work, Fever Pitch, is more than a performance — it’s a celebration, a ritual, and a bold vision for a just and sustainable world.
