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A data center around the corner.\u00a0<strong>When developers come to your neighborhood, do you know how to find project information, raise concerns, and mobilize your community?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) for a free training on the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) public review process, which gives YOU the chance to weigh in before projects are permitted. You&#8217;ll hear from the MEPA Office&#8217;s Environmental Justice Liaison, a practicing attorney, and a community organizer who have been through these fights &#8212; and won!<\/p>\n<p>This training is for residents, community organizers, and nonprofits across Massachusetts who want the tools to ensure their voices are heard. You\u2019ll leave with skills to review a MEPA project filing, write an effective comment letter, organize community responses, and connect with legal and technical experts who can back you up.<\/p>\n<p>The session will also highlight resources available through EJAN and partner organizations, creating space for participants to connect with one another, share experiences, and build collective power to advocate for healthy, equitable, and thriving communities.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kate Harson: Environmental Justice Liaison, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office<\/li>\n<li>Mireille Bejjani: Co-Executive Director, Slingshot<\/li>\n<li>Breanne Frank: Associate Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Moderated by Denise January, Alternatives for Community and Environment and Simran Patel, Conservation Law Foundation<\/p>\n<p>The Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) is a pro bono network that matches community groups across MA facing environmental justice challenges with experts in law, science, policy, public health, community organizing, and other relevant fields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DATE<\/strong>: <span class=\"js-event_datetime\" title=\"Wednesday, July 22, 2026 \u2022 6:00 PM \u2022 Eastern Daylight Time (US &amp; Canada) (GMT-04:00)\" data-actionlanguage=\"en\">Wednesday, July 22<br \/>\n<\/span><strong>TIME<\/strong>: 6:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm<br \/>\n<strong>LOCATION<\/strong>: Virtual<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/events\/your-neighborhood-your-voice-ace-ejan\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Krey\u00f2l Ayisyen anba a| Espa\u00f1ol abajo | \u4e2d\u6587\u5185\u5bb9\u89c1\u4e0b\u6587 | Portugu\u00eas abaixo A new power plant. 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