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Justice, Power, and Activism: What the Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Teach Us About Resilience and Democracy
Jason Lambacher, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
This activity is a set of student-centered exercises that enable students to learn about the individual stories of Goldman environmental prize winners, the activism and organizing that grounds their work, and the underlying political and social contexts from which their struggles emerge. The lesson inspires critical reflection about justice, power, and democracy in green politics, and encourages ways to make personal connections to activism and environmental work.
Bioregion Scale: Local Community/Watershed, Global, Campus
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Social & Environmental Justice, Sense of Place, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Case Studies, Food Systems & Agriculture, Water & Watersheds, Energy, Ethics & Values, Human Impact & Footprint, Climate Change, Lifestyles & Consumption, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Human Health & Wellbeing, Natural Resources, Pollution & Waste, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Future Studies & Visioning, Civil Society & Governance
Blogging about Nature and Politics: A Weekly Journal Activity for Building Resilient and Active Students
David Spataro, Bellevue Community College
Bioregion Scale: Campus, Local Community/Watershed, Home/Backyard
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Justice, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Lifestyles & Consumption, Human Health & Wellbeing, Civil Society & Governance, Climate Change, Sense of Place, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Ethics & Values, Social & Environmental Justice
Quiet Noticing: Reflective Activities for Environmental Ethics
Mike Gillespie, University of Nebraska at Omaha
A series of reflective activities (quiet noticing:) that engage students personal dimensions of questions of values and ethical commitments, such as in environmental ethics courses. The activities and assignments might also be adaptable for other courses where a sustained reflective component is desired.
Bioregion Scale: Home/Backyard, Campus, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sense of Place, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice