Civilian Climate Corps (CCC): Tactics and didactics from the front line.

Frank Mruk III
Proposal Status
Ready for Committee Review
Username
Frank Mruk
Proposer First Name
Frank
Proposer Email
fmruk@rcc.mass.edu
Proposer Last Name
Mruk
Proposer Phone
(857) 701-1564
Proposer Job Title
Executive Director
Proposed Session Description
An urgent and aggressive response to climate change and a clean economy requires a massive labor mobilization of a latent workforce which has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. President Biden has indicated support for a 21st century version of the original Civilian Conservation Corps. How can the Civilian Climate Corps (CCC) operationally optimize and employ an equitable and diverse group of 1 million Americans in 4 years to complete clean energy, climate resilience, conservation, and sustainable infrastructure projects, while providing education, training, and career pathways in good-paying union jobs. We will explore current tactics and didactics from the front line.
Why is this session important?
Environmental equity and inclusion. How to become carbon neutral by 2050. Workforce development in underserved neighborhoods.

Comments

Nick Shaw Fri, 03/26/2021 - 11:05 am

- Yes / Maybe - but needs more development. Who's on the panel discussion? What stage of development is the CCC in? I'm very interested in hearing more about the federal governments efforts in this! I only want to hear about what's actually happening / about to happen. I'm not interested in hearing wishful thoughts on what the federal government could do. Maybe this would be a better presentation next year? After things are in motion.

Michaela Boren… Wed, 04/07/2021 - 3:26 am

Round 1: Maybe
• I do like this topic. It is very current, important, and challenging. However, the description and WHY are too general that it sadly makes the learning objectives sound low impact and the usual.
• Would like more details – case study? best practices and partnerships that are currently available such as? Other panelists? Inside information on CCC or what can the attendees do to support the CCC?

Susan Farber Mon, 04/12/2021 - 5:12 pm

ROUND 1 DISCUSSION: Current, important. Proposal is too general. Learning objectives: low impact, "the usual." What it lacks: Case study, best practices, partnerships, other panelists, inside information. Panelist discussion - without naming panelists. Might be too soon to talk about this. Next year after CCC is happening, with real results. Continue to watch for important topics coming out of Biden's administration, perhaps Frank Mruk could participate that way.

Diversity and Inclusiveness
How can the Civilian Climate Corps (CCC) operationally optimize and employ an equitable and diverse group of 1 million Americans in 4 years to complete clean energy, climate resilience, conservation, and sustainable infrastructure projects, while providing education, training, and career pathways in good-paying union jobs.
Learning Objectives
To learn how to focus on equity in under-resourced communities.
To learn how to optimize and amplify current vocational training and workforce development successes.
To learn best practices and partnerships are currently available.
To learn how the Civilian Climate Corps (CCC) has worked in the past
Has this session been presented before?
No

NYC 2021 Areas of Focus

Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 1 - No prior knowledge needed.
Session Format
Collaborative problem-solving session
Recommended Length
60-minute session

Strongest Content Connection - NYC 2021

Reviewer 1
Shaw, Nick
Proposal #
113
Committee Decision
Rejected

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