Author: CECE
Assessing Patterns of Changing Media Diets in the US
CECE conducted a survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,500 adults in the US through YouGov during the two weeks leading up to the 2025 election. The survey included a question about the public’s media diet, which was modeled on a question fielded by the Pew Research Center in March 2025. The tool below […]
[Article] Inside the Movement Challenging—and Disrupting—ICE
Data gathered by CECE Director Dana R. Fisher and Postdoctoral Fellow Arman Azedi was recently featured in an article in The Economist. The article provides a look inside the network of activists disrupting ICE across the country. The full article can be found here.
[Article] Lessons for Nature-Based Carbon Removal: Learning From the Politics of Environmental [...]
In his new paper, “Lessons for Nature-Based Carbon Removal: Learning From the Politics of Environmental Conservation”, School of International Service Assistant Professor, Scott Freeman discusses the legacy and lessons from the social impacts of environmental conservation is an essential consideration for nature-based carbon dioxide removal. You can read the full article here.
[Co-Sponsored] Youth and Climate Voices Scarcity, Conflict, and Challenges in the Arab Region
CECE Director Dana Fisher will be moderating a discussion on how climate activism can generate political leverage and material change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. She will be joined by activists Islam Zrelli, Nada Mohamed, Bisan Safi, and Mohammed Fathelrahman Adam. Full details and RSVP can be found here!
[Article] Public Participation in Tropical Conservation and Environmental Management Research
CECE Postdoctoral Fellow Natalia C. Piland is lead author of a new paper in Biotropica titled, “Public participation in tropical conservation and environmental management research: Towards a locally grounded and reflexive practice.” This paper highlights research and practitioner experiences from the 18 co-authors and local histories, as well as results of bibliometric analyses from peer-reviewed literature, to […]
[Article] Drawing Systems of Stewardship to Guide Action and Reveal Critical Relationships of Care
CECE Postdoctoral Fellow Natalia C. Piland is lead author of a new paper in Earth Stewardship titled, “Drawing systems of stewardship to guide action and reveal critical relationships of care.” This paper is a presentation of a tool she, with her co-authors, developed while working at the U.S. Forest Service. The tool is meant to lower activation […]
Welcome to the CECE Graduate Certificate’s New Cohort!
CECE is proud to announce the eight new additions to the Graduate Certificate for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE2). This marks the third cohort to join the program who will be trained with the knowledge and preparation to address a growing set of challenges at the intersection of environmental protection, community resilience, and equity. The […]
[Article] After One Year of Trump, Is Anything Left of the American Climate Corps?
CECE’s work was recently featured in an article on Grist. The article investigates the fallout from the cancellation of the American Climate Corps. The feature showcases CECE’s recent report that looked into where jobs and communities were most impacted when the ACC was shut down and funding was cut. To read the whole article click […]
Happy New Year from CECE
CECE would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2026. We are excited to continue growing our research and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead! If you are interested in supporting CECE, please click here for more infomation.
[Report] Energy Transition in Yemen: A Path to Justice and Sustainable Development
CECE’s postdoctoral fellow Abeer Al‑Eryani, in collaboration with the Arab Reform Initiative and the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, has published a new policy document titled “Energy Transition in Yemen: A Path to Justice and Sustainable Development.” The brief examines how conflict, institutional fragmentation, and socio-economic precarity are reshaping Yemen’s energy landscape, and proposes a framework for designing […]
RESCHEDULED- Workshop on Studying Disaster at AU
Due to the weather, we have rescheduled this event to Tuesday, February 10th. Join us for the CECE Colloquium Series, happening the last Tuesday of each month at 2pm. The series will serve as an opportunity to connect across schools and departments and discover productive points of overlap. Our January colloquium, a Workshop on Studying […]