Join CMEJ, Ana Baptista & Danielle Swift in discussing why zoning matters!

Zoning is one of the most important functions of city law. As zoning was established nearly 100 years ago in many cities across the country, it has historically played a major role in the segregation and concentration of unwanted polluters in lower-income and communities of color.

Danielle Swift is a community organizer & social and racial justice activist with a specific lens in real estate, land use and non-profit community development.

Ana is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management program at The New School. She wears many hats and works directly with environmental justice organizations on a range of issues including cumulative impacts, local and state EJ policies, climate justice and zero waste.