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What do Three Falls Woods, Onondaga Creek’s revitalization, the Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign, the NY fracking ban, and the campaigns to save Seneca Lake and demand Renewable Heat Now have in common? Using stories from the heart of many locally-significant campaigns, this talk will explore the elements, skills and people that made them successful. We will discuss best practices when working with Indigneous and environmental justice communities, basic campaign strategy and communication skills, and what it takes to actually make a living doing this work. The talk will wrap up with insights on current and developing hot topics and job opportunities, particularly related to climate change.

Lindsay Speer is currently the Director of Community Programs for Alliance for a Green Economy, an environmental nonprofit headquartered in Syracuse, NY, focusing on the decarbonization of the building sector with the HeatSmart CNY campaign. She previously worked as a strategic consultant to the Onondaga Nation and local environmental groups, first through M+R Strategic Services and then through her own consulting business, Creating Change. She is a graduate of Vermont Law School’s Master of Environmental Law and Policy program and holds a BSc in Natural Resources from Cornell University. She is a long time member of Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation and lives in a collective house in Syracuse organized for sustainable living. She offers deep appreciation to the Onondaga Nation for the privilege of working with them in support of their role as stewards of this land.