Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest: People, Power, and Pollution in the Semiconductor Industry
Portland Jobs with Justice and CHIPS Communities United invite you to join us on June 3-4, for Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest: People, Power, and Pollution in the Semiconductor Industry, happening at Portland State University (Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway). 350PDX is co-sponsoring this event!
For a day and a half, the Toxic Roots conference will bring together workers, experts, environmental activists, and community leaders from across Oregon and beyond. Together, we will explore the legacy of the microchip industry, discuss its impact in our own backyard, and plant the seeds for a more equitable and sustainable future.
Semiconductors are the backbone of the AI boom; our mission is to ensure the future is not built at the expense of workers who manufacture microchips or the communities that host microchip factories. Join us to learn how we can demand that the AI supply chain be sustainable, equitable, and accountable to the people.
Thursday, June 4, 2026: Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest Conference Program
In cross-sectoral panels, we will explore:
- Worker safety in the semiconductor industry
- Data centers’ and semiconductors’ shared playbook
- Toxic pollution from semiconductor manufacturing, including the forever chemicals PFAS
- Global worker exploitation across the semiconductor supply chain
- Responsible use of semiconductors
Be part of the conversation on making the AI supply chain equitable, sustainable, and accountable to communities and workers.
