The Fight for Environmental Justice: Old and New Challenges During a Syndemic of Racism, Toxic Pollution, and Deadly Viruses

Come meet Dr. Sacoby Wilson! An environmental engineer and social justice advocate, Dr. Wilson will share his perspective on environmental justice. Drawing on his deep expertise as an environmental health scientist, scholar and activist, Dr. Wilson will talk about the challenges of environmental racism, intersectionality, and the importance of community-university partnerships for creating social change.

The lecture is titled The Fight for Environmental Justice: Old and New Challenges During a Syndemic of Racism, Toxic Pollution, and Deadly Viruses, and will be presented on Wednesday, September 30 at 4:30pm ET.

This lecture is intended to be the start of a broader dialogue about how to CUNY Law can work in solidarity with local communities to build environmental justice in NYC.

This event is sponsored by CUER, BLSA and EJ Alliance. This lecture will be presented on Zoom. Please register HERE.

Heather McLeod-Kilmurray Featured on The Law School Show

Professor Heather McLeod-Kilmurray is featured on a recently released episode of The Law School Show, with host Jake Clark, on the topic of Health and Help: Food Security, Ecological Law, and Multidisciplinary Responses to Climate Change.

From the show’s description: “Her insights draw from studies in food law, sustainable administration, and ecofeminism to explain where we stand, and hopefully where we’re going, while safeguarding against burnout and paralysis. As the climate becomes an unavoidable focus in law and life, her observations detail a way forward that values respect for both ecology and humanity.”