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2017 Conference

del 21 al 24 de June del 2017

Tuscon, AZ

AESS 2017 Draft Conference Session Schedule

Citizens First, Scientists Second: Activism by the Academy in the Anthropocene

viernes, el 23 de junio de 2017 a las 13:30–15:00 MDT
ENR2 604
Abstract

The growing urgency of climate change, biodiversity loss and other planetary-scale environmental problems combined with threats posed by the anti-science stance of the Trump Administration is fueling activism throughout society. Driven by reason and passion, many environmental scientists and educators are re-examining the demands of citizenship in the face of what many perceive as an existential crisis. This panel probes the multi-faceted nature of activism by the academy. Our multi-disciplinary analysis spans the strategic use of policy windows to advocate for climate change action within an institution, to the creation of an environmental NGO to provide an external, “second voice” to advocate for evidence-based environmental health in a context of inevitable uncertainty. We examine the pedagogy of activist scholars seeking to educate the leaders of a new wave of bold, intersectional environmentalism willing to take risks. And we challenge the dominant narrative of the Anthropocene that casts humans in the role of villain and shapes environmental activism, instead asking that we re-imagine humans as embedded in earth systems advocating for connectedness while simultaneously undermining anthropocentrism. This rich overview of activism within the academy addresses questions central to the conference theme: our analysis expands our understanding of the roles that faculty and students can play in communicating and addressing environmental challenges within and across educational institutions; and we highlight innovative partnerships that can be forged between academia and NGOs to channel expertise in advocacy for environmental protection and public health. Our investigation of activism provides important insights that contribute to our understanding of the nuanced dimensions of “Environment, Wellness, and Community.”

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Dr. Nancy J Manring, Ohio University

Presenters

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Tee L. Guidotti, MD, MPH, www.teeguidotti.com
Title of paper

Reconciling Academic and Professional Caution with Advocacy by Creating a Second Voice: The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

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Dr. Melinda Harm Benson, University of New Mexico
Title of paper

Activism in the Anthropocene -- beyond the human

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Peter Buckland, Penn State University
Title of paper

Channeling climate passion into a policy window: Thoughts from a Penn State activist

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Dr. Neva Hassanein, Environmental Studies Program, University of Montana
Title of paper

Teaching to Transform: Reflections on Pedagogy and Activism

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