Author: Kyra Jones
AU Welcomes Nicole Darnall, The Arlene R. and Robert P. Kogod Eminent Scholar Chair in [...]
Nicole Darnall is a distinguished scholar in sustainability who was recently appointed as the Arlene R. and Robert P. Kogod Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability at American University. Previously, she served as a Foundation Professor and Associate Dean at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability. Darnall was also the director of ASU’s Sustainable Purchasing Research […]
Meet CECE’s Environmental Justice Postdoctoral Fellow Julie A. Gonzalez
This spring CECE welcomed our Environmental Justice Postdoctoral Fellow Julie A. Gonzalez. Julie’s position is funded by a grant from the American Institutes for Research Equity Initiative. We are grateful to have Julie join our team and look forward to seeing her great work at CECE. We sat down with Julie this summer to get to know […]
[Recap] Steven Donziger: From Climate Lawyer to Political Prisoner
On Wednesday, November 20th CECE and WCL’s Program on Environmental and Energy Law hosted Steven Donziger for a conversation of his life as a human rights lawyer turned corporate political prisoner. The conversation between Steven Donziger and CECE Director, Dr. Dana R. Fisher, began with a short intro video describing his legal battles with Chevron. Donziger represented over 30,000 farmers and […]
[Co-sponsored] Climate Change and Health: Legal, Policy, and Scientific Perspectives
Join us on Wednesday, October 9th from 12-1:30 PM ET (in-person or virtually) for a panel discussion on Climate Change and Health: Legal, Policy, and Scientific Perspectives. Expert panelists will discuss the role of law and policy in protecting communities from the health threats posed by climate change. This program is co-hosted by AUWCL’s Health Law and […]
[Co-sponsored] Why Aren’t the Presidential Candidates Talking Much About Climate Change?
Why is climate change not a bigger issue in the 2024 electoral campaign? The Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act were some of the nation’s most successful legislative achievements of the last decade, and they were all initiated also by the executive […]
[Co-sponsored] Book Launch- After the Floods: The Search for Resilience in Ellicott City
Join SIS and CECE in celebration of SIS Professor Ken Conca’s new book- After the Floods: The Search for Resilience in Ellicott City. More details to come!
Environmental Equity, Latino Communities, and Election 2024 Recap
With Hurricane Milton impacting Florida, closely following Hurricane Helene, it’s clear that extreme weather events devastate entire regions, affecting all residents. However, Latino communities are often disproportionately impacted due to pre-existing environmental vulnerabilities and economic inequalities. These realities underscore the immediate need for environmental justice solutions that prioritize those most at risk. On October 8, […]
Article: Agroecology beyond the statist quo? Transforming U.S. imperial agricultural policy
In her new paper “Agroecology beyond the statist quo? Transforming U.S. imperial agricultural policy” School of International Service Provost Associate Professor Dr. Garrett Graddy-Lovelace and co-author Antonio Roman-Alcalá discuss agroecology in the US and the possibility of the USDA incorporating more agroecology-based methods into current practices. You can read the full article here.
Report: Agenda for a Progressive Political Economy of Carbon Removal
The Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal released their most recent report- “Agenda for a Progressive Political Economy of Carbon Removal.” In this report, they “look to the possible versions of a future with carbon removal, imagining its best forms, its worst forms, and its most likely forms.” You can read all of the Institute’s findings […]
A Roundtable Conversation with “Queer Brown Vegan” Isaias Hernandez
Join CECE and Queer Brown Vegan for a roundtable discussion on environmental activism, education, diversity, and deconstructing complex environmental issues. RSVP here!
SIS and CECE cohosted SIS Professor, Dr. Angela Pashayan to speak about her new book, [...]
On Thursday, February 1st, the School of International Service at American University, and the Center for Community Environment & Equity (CECE) cohosted SIS Professor, Dr. Angela Pashayan to speak about her new book, “Development in Africa’s Informal Settlements: Below the proletariat.” In this thoughtful discussion, Dr. Pashayan delved into her experiences forming community bonds within […]