Roxbury Worx

With rising sea levels and increasing urban heat temperatures, in Boston and Massachusetts, 2024 saw efforts to expand green technology and climate protection, especially with an equity lens in environmental justice communities across the state.

Local leaders in life sciences, climate technology, health care and workforce development advocated for close collaboration as organizations seek to close employment gaps in growing science and technology fields for Black and Brown communities in the city.

The need for increased coordination and cooperation was central to the assessment of industry and education representatives gathered at Roxbury Community College to discuss how to help Boston residents of color better access jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the second annual Roxbury Worx conference.