Climate change and social justice - SJS colloquium #2, Dec 9th

How are climate and environmental issues entangled with other issues of social justice, including racism, sexism, colonialism, class and capitalism?

Lakehead University’s Social Justice Studies program invites students, affiliated faculty and members of the public to a panel discussion on Wednesday December 9th, 2020 from 1:00pm-2:00pm to reflect on the many intersections of climate change and social justice today.

The one hour event will include three speakers affiliated with the program sharing their perspectives, followed by break-out group discussions and large-group conversation.

Speakers:
Dr. Cheryl Lousley (Lakehead University Research Chair in Environmental Humanities, Orillia)
Dr. Charles Levkoe (Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Food Systems, Thunder Bay)
Dr. Paul Berger (Chair, Graduate Studies & Research in Education, Thunder Bay and member of CUSP: Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet)
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This is the second of a series of colloquia hosted by the SJS program aimed at building a scholarly community and discussion about key issues today. It is open to all current SJS students and affiliated faculty. Members of the public who wish to join the conversation can email Elizabeth for the Zoom link: ejward1@lakeheadu.ca