Reimagining our Worlds from Below: Transnational Conversations on Resistance, Movements, and Transformations
May 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has made more evident persistent, systemic inequalities that are rooted in and shaped by ideological, economic, political, social, and cultural structures. However, there are other transnational concerns that exacerbate these inequalities, including dwindling natural resources, expanding conflicts, increasing authoritarianism, and widening wealth gaps. Amid all these, a deeper awareness of…
Read MoreUC Global Health Day 2022: Centering Social Justice in Community Health
Sat, May 7, 2022 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM PDT This system-wide conference on global health showcases the outstanding research, training and outreach taking place across the University of California and is an amazing opportunity for UC students, fellows, faculty, staff and visiting scholars to gather to share their work. Interdisciplinary by nature and collaborative…
Read MoreLaunch of the University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity
Join the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity for a series of virtual events to hear from climate and health leaders as they discuss opportunities for building healthy and equitable communities and a healthier planet for future generations. Learn more and register
Read MoreClimate Justice and the Question of Reparations
Thursday, May 5th, 2022 12:00pm – 1:30pm PDT Panel featuring: Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò, Naomi Klein, Sabrina Fernandes, and Jackie Fielder, moderated by Daniel Aldana Cohen. Organized by UC Berkeley’s Climate Equity and Environmental Justice Roundtable, co-sponsored by the Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative, or (SC)2. As the world burns, it’s time to get serious about climate justice.…
Read MoreClimate Literacy Launch Event: Communicating the Climate Crisis
Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:00 – 13:00 PDT The way we talk about the climate and biodiversity crisis matters. Capitalistic and material gains have been prioritized over human comfort, joy and well-being, the world we live in is increasingly divided and inequitable, and climate justice has become a far reaching goal. Key to tackling these…
Read MoreClimate Justice for Business: Reflections from B Corps
Thursday, April 28, 2022 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT As Earth Month comes to a close, join B Lab, B Corps and climate justice leaders as we reflect on lessons learned on our journey toward climate and environmental justice. We will discuss what climate justice means to us on the individual, organizational and community…
Read MoreMaya Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Climate Justice
Thursday, April 28 4:00-5:30 p.m. E.T (3:00 – 4:30 pm QRoo, Mex.) Indigenous people throughout the world bear a disproportionate burden of the climate crisis. In this virtual panel, four Maya farmers and gardeners and an environmental grassroots organizer from the Yucatan Peninsula will share their experience and knowledge as they face climate change. The…
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice in Action: Perspectives from Climate Change Activists
Monday, April 25, 2022 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT This panel discussion will center on environmental justice and its intersectionalities with health, racism, and economic well-being. The panelists and moderator are experts and climate justice leaders in the field. Speakers will include: Moderator: Sara Chandler, Managing Director, Equity & Access for Elemental Excelerator, Board…
Read More350 Bay Area Climate Justice Awards
Thursday, April 21, 2022 6-7pm PDT Join this fun online event to honor Climate Superheroes and connect with climate activists for Earth Week 2022! Honorees this year are: Cheryl Davila, Former Councilmember, City of Berkeley, Founder & Chair, Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF) John Gioia, COntra Costa County Supervisor 1000 Grandmothers, accepted by Barbara…
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice and Ecotherapy Conference 2022
Friday, April 22, 2022 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT The UT Steve Hicks School of Social Work EJET student organization presents the first annual Environmental Justice and Eco-Therapy Conference. The goal of the conference is to bring awareness and education to the UT campus community around issues of sustainability through an environmental justice and…
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