Emergent Care for our Communities: Climate Justice, Food Security and Mutual Aid
Pratt Institute School of Design | The Design Center
200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Led by Sixth Street Community Center (SSCC)
Jen Chantrtanapichate and Davina Resto
This session examines the efforts to support NYC communities since 2020, including advocacy against fracked gas and the promotion of food security through mutual aid. Participants will explore successful initiatives aimed at dismantling corporate monopolies in environmental justice to cultivate resilience and community well-being.
Sixth Street Community Center (SSCC) promotes social, environmental, and racial justice since 1978, ensuring collective needs are met with dignity. The organization empowers diverse communities in NYC through advocacy, resource access, and community-building initiatives.
www.sixthstreetcenter.org
IG: @sixthstreetcc
Jen Chantrtanapichate is a Thai-American artist and climate activist based in NYC. As Deputy Director of Sixth Street Community Community Center, she develops and implements programs and leads the center’s legislative work on climate justice campaigns.
jenchantrtanapichate.com
LinkedIn: JenC
IG: @sixthstreetcc
Davina Resto serves as Food Justice Coordinator at Sixth Street Community Center. She helps frontline communities access vital resources, while leading initiatives focused on environmental justice, for Tribes and Indigenous peoples across the nation as a Senior Community Outreach Associate at the Environmental Protection Network.
