This course examines environmental justice organizing in a US and global context. Students will explore the disproportional impact of environmental racism and climate change on low-income communities of color in the US and globally. The course will examine both the history of environmental justice organizing as well as contemporary US and global efforts to organize for change. A particular focus will be on grassroots and coalition building as a strategies for environmental justice and climate change organizing.
FULLY IN PERSON
Semester: | Fall 2020 |
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Instructor: | Diana W. Seales |
U-M Class #: | 34716 |
Time: | Sat Saturdays, September 12 and 26, 2020 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Location: | B780 SSWB |
Program Type:
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Program Type describes the program in which you are pursuing, i.e., residential or online part-time. At this time, residential students may not enroll in online part-time courses and online part-time students may not enroll in residential courses.
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Residential |
Format:
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Format refers to the instruction of an offering, i.e., in-person, hybrid, or online.
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In-Person |
Credits: | 1 Credit Hours |
Community Change | Elective (Host) |
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Global | Elective |
Interpersonal Practice | |
Mgmt & Leadership | |
Policy & Political | Elective |
Program Evaluation | |
Older Adults | |
Children & Families |
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106