College of the Environment Third Annual Environmental Justice Conference
The College of the Environment will host its third annual environmental justice conference virtually on Tuesday, May 19, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Among the workshops offered will be one by SMEA’s own Professor Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Program on the Environment Lecturer Eli Wheat. They will lead a workshop in block II titled Queer Ecologies: Solidarity, Science, Politics.
The full conference agenda can be accessed here.
Climate change poses one of the greatest threats to humanity and it’s happening right now. Unfortunately, not all of us are impacted the same. Communities of color and underprivileged groups are most impacted by the effects of climate change due to systemic inequities.
The Third Environmental Justice Conference entails to bring awareness on environmental and climate justice initiatives, as well as to create a space for dialogue across scales, affiliations, and worldviews. Through presentations and interactive sessions, participants will be able to explore approaches to inclusive and meaningful engagement through innovation and collaboration.
The main objective of this conference is to reflect on best practices around equitable partnerships within the context of environmental/climate justice.