NOLA East Environmental Justice Earth Day Block Party & Toxic Tour
April 18 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
We’re taking it to the streets of New Orleans East for our Environmental Justice Earth Day Block Party & Toxic Tour—a full-day experience rooted in climate, culture, and collectivism.
The morning begins with a neighborhood beautification (community cleanup) project, followed by a celebration featuring music, food, and community acknowledgments. Registered participants will then board a charter bus to Plaquemines Parish for a toxic tour and frontline panel discussion with Q&A, concluding with a locally catered Louisiana dinner.
This experience offers a powerful opportunity to engage directly with frontline community members and better understand the impacts of climate change, industrial pollution, and coastal challenges in Plaquemines Parish.
Event Schedule
- 8:00 AM – Arrival, Fellowship & Community Gathering
- 9:00 AM – Dwyer Road Beautification Project Begins
- 10:30 AM – Block Party Celebration Opening
Community members, families, and volunteers come together to clean shared spaces, enjoy music and food, and celebrate local culture - 2:00 PM – Departure: Toxic Bus Tour to Plaquemines Parish
- 3:30 PM – Panel Discussion (with Q&A) + Dinner
Hear directly from frontline community members about industrial pollution, climate change, and environmental justice while enjoying a locally catered Louisiana meal - 5:30 PM – Panel Concludes & Departure to New Orleans
- 7:00 PM – Arrival in New Orleans