Author: Kyra Jones
Steven Donziger: From Climate Lawyer to Political Prisoner
Join CECE and WCL’s Program on Environment and Energy Law for a discussion with Steven Donziger on his life as a climate lawyer turned political prisoner. RSVP here.
[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 […]
COP28 DC Climate Hub- December 7, 2023
On Thursday, December 7th, CECE, The School of International Service, and We Don’t Have Time cohosted the COP28 DC Climate Hub. Policymakers, climate activists, journalists, and academic experts came together to discuss what is needed to ensure a just and equitable climate transition. This multi-panel event included: Ambassadors Up-Close: COP28 Reflections, The Power of Storytelling, […]
CECE Announces Inaugural Faculty Research Incubator Grants
This fall, the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity commenced the CECE Faculty Research Incubator Program: a new funding program designed to launch exciting, interdisciplinary work on the environment conducted by faculty teams from programs across campus. By the end of the academic year, teams are expected to have built out their projects, piloted the […]
The Climate Story Gaps Project: Locating Untold Climate Intersections in Washington, D.C.
The first project of the inaugural Faculty Research Incubator Program is entitled “The Climate Story Gaps Project: Locating Untold Climate Intersections in Washington, D.C.”. The research team is made up of professors from both the School of Communication and the School of International Service. Dr. Rosalind Donald (School of Communication), Dr. Malini Ranganathan (SIS), Dr. […]