Studies of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries demonstrated persistent trends in the US: race, income, and other factors predispose marginalized communities to higher toxic waste exposure and poorer quality of air, water, housing, and recreational spaces. In “Environmental Justice,” you’ll learn how these burdens have individual, interpersonal, and intergenerational effects and how environmental justice has helped mitigate these inequities

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice
This course is part of Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future Specialization

Instructor: Rebecca Hardin
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2 weeks to complete
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What you'll learn
Analyze current trends, events, and changes in the field of environmental justice using knowledge of the field’s history
Describe concepts and actions around the four types of justice as they relate to actions, organizations, and technologies
Contextualize environmental justice work in relation to histories of human inequality, adaptation, and resilience
Skills you'll gain
- Policy Analysis
- Advocacy
- Environmental Policy
- Social Justice
- Sustainable Development
- Community and Social Work
- Natural Resource Management
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Health Disparities
- Litigation and Civil Justice
- Social Determinants Of Health
- Environmental Issue
- Collaboration
- Environmental Laws
- Community Organizing
- Environmental Resource Management
- Community Development
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Health Equity
- Environmental Regulations
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Taught in English
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