Building Climate Justice Leadership: A Centering Justice Webinar

While the world is experiencing increased political and ecological disruption, educators, knowledge keepers and life-long learners are seeking innovative solutions that both dismantle the structural inequities of the past and build an equitable climate future. Higher education plays a pivotal role in bringing together community-based knowledge and solutions. When done correctly, universities can leverage state and federal funding for increased sustainability and furthering equitable partnerships. As part of the Centering Justice Webinar Series, the Building Climate Justice Leadership panel addresses critical questions, aiming to advance thinking and action related to the growing and supporting the future of climate justice leadership.

Moderator & Panelists

Michelle Martinez, Director, Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment at the University of Michigan

Dr. Ana Baptista, Director, Tishman Environment and Design Center, Associate Professor of Environmental Policy and Sustainability

Dr. Karletta Chief, Director, Indigenous Resilience Center, Professor & Extension Specialist, Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona

Dr. Ami Zota, ScD, Community Engagement Core Co-Director, Columbia Center for Environmental Health and Justice in Northern Manhattan, Associate Professor of Environmental Health