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  • Meet CECE’s Postdoctoral Fellow Natalia Piland

    Where were you before you arrived at AU?  Immediately before arriving at AU, I was employed in the USDA Northern Research Station, part of the research arm of the U.S. Forest Service. My team focused on environmental stewardship, thinking broadly about how people across sectors care for their surroundings using methods that span from qualitative […]

Research and action for a more just and sustainable world

The Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) is American University’s umbrella for environmental work across the AU community. We are committed to cultivating trans-disciplinary work that focuses on the interrelations among the environment, community, and equity. Building on the university’s long-standing strengths in social justice and environmental protection, CECE is forging new paths for addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Our Experts

CECE is home to a wide range of experts from across the AU community.

CECE is currently supported through grants from the following: