AARCC – Asian Americans and Environmental Justice
March 18, 2019
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Richard J. Daley Library, Room 1-470
Address
Chicago, IL 60607
Cost
Free
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The environmental movement in the US can be overwhelmingly white, inaccessible, and alienating. It can also seem unrelated to Asian American struggles, but in fact environmental
issues are of great consequence to Asians and Asian Americans, particularly climate change. Asia is projected to be more impacted by climate change than other areas of the globe, and people of color here in the states are also often most affected by sea level rise and other changes. This workshop investigates environmental justice through the lens of the Asian American experience, discusses a few historical cases, and explores why Asian Americans are intricately tied to issues of environmental justice. Environmental justice can be deeply connected to our identities; we must reframe the narrative.
Date posted
Feb 28, 2019
Date updated
Mar 14, 2019