Events that address critical issues confronting society in pursuit of environmental balance, economic vitality & social justice.
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La Otra Frontera: Farmworker Food Security Within the Northern Borderlands

UCI Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway 1517, Bldg 214 (SBSG 1517) Pereira Dr., Irvine, CA, United States

As part of the "Food Matters: Perspectives on What's Cooking" series, Teresa Mares, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Vermont will be joining us to discuss key issues farm workers deal with in the US Northern border states. Dr. Mares' research focuses on the intersection of food and migration studies, and she is particularly interested in the [...]

Free

Sustainability Shabbat Dinner with Hillel at UCI

Harvard Manor Apartments 21 California Ave., Irvine, CA, United States

Shabbat goes green for Earth Week! Join Hillel at UCI, one of UCI's Jewish student clubs, for our traditional Shabbat dinner with an emphasis on sustainability thanks to our friends at the UCI Global Sustainability Resource Center. GSRC student staff members will talk about sustainability in everyday life and how to make community gatherings more [...]

Free

Fire and Ice: The Shifting Narrative of Climate Change

Crystal Cove Auditorium A, 311 W Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

The Fire and Ice: The Shifting Narrative of Climate Change conference will be featuring legendary climate heroes and communicators such as Bill McKibben, Elizabeth Kolbertas, and Nathaniel Rich of The New York Times. They will be  discussing how altering behaviors of individuals is an crucial task for addressing climate change issues today. During the conference, [...]

Free

VRNACULARs: A Virtual Reality Climate Experience

UCI Student Center, Pacific Ballroom D 311 West Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA, United States

Learn about climate action and sustainability in the gaming industry! We'll have virtual reality demos and a discussion with VRNACULARs, followed by a climate art gallery, open mic, and dinner. This is open to the public to promote climate change solutions.

Free

Environmental Racism and Injustice in the 21st Century: The Role of Community-Engaged Science for a Greener, More Equitable Future

Zoom

The Center for Environmental Health Disparities Research invites you to attend a special seminar featuring Dr. Sacoby Wilson, Associate Professor at the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health. Dr. Sacoby Wilson is Editor-in-Chief of the Environmental Justice journal [...]

Free

Queer and Present Danger with School of Social Ecology

Zoom

This webinar will feature findings from a new study that explores how and why LGBTQ+ communities are impacted legally, psychologically, physically, and even theologically during disasters. RSVP Here: 

Free

Tamp-Into Resuables with Womxn’s Center for Success

Zoom

Want to expand your sustainability practices further? 🌱The Womxn’s Center for Success invites you to learn about how & why to make the switch from disposable menstrual products to reusables! 🩸⁠ IG: @womxnscenteruci Event link here

Free

CCEJN Workshop

Join us for a conversation with the Central California Environmental Justice Network(CCEJN) to discuss their vision for resilient agroecology practices in the Central Valley and improving the working realities of farmworkers. Register: Central California Environmental Justice Network - Agroecology Workshop - EarthReps - UCI Housing Sustainability

Free

Recurring

Fall Speaker-to-Action Series

Zoom

Higher education institutions play a crucial role in preparing future leaders to adapt to, and help solve, the climate crisis. Rising college/university-aged students demonstrate intense interest in social justice issues, civic engagement, and climate change. This interest factors into school choice and can translate into campus sustainability movements, such as fossil fuel divestment campaigns. [...]

Free
Recurring

Fall Speaker-to-Action Series

Zoom

Higher education institutions play a crucial role in preparing future leaders to adapt to, and help solve, the climate crisis. Rising college/university-aged students demonstrate intense interest in social justice issues, civic engagement, and climate change. This interest factors into school choice and can translate into campus sustainability movements, such as fossil fuel divestment campaigns. [...]

Free

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