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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 Discipline: Anthropology, Oceanography/Marine Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Communication, Economics, Business/Management, Other, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science/Policy
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 Discipline: Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies, Political Science/Policy, Geography, Sociology, Philosophy
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

Afghan Poppies, Climate Change and War: Thinking Systemically About Us and Them
Karen Litfin, University of Washington-Seattle Campus
This contemplative practice inquires into the complex web of interdependencies linking global climate change, the War on Terror, Afghan poppy production, opiate addiction, and food security through the lens of systems theory. The exercise challenges students to consider these linkages not only conceptually but also somatically and emotionally.

Bioregion Discipline: Anthropology, Economics, Communication, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science/Policy, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies
Bioregion Scale: Global, National/Continental, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Civil Society & Governance, Human Impact & Footprint, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Future Studies & Visioning, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Promising Pedagogies:Case Studies, Cultures & Religions, Food Systems & Agriculture, Ethics & Values, Pollution & Waste, Natural Resources, Climate Change, Social & Environmental Justice, Human Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyles & Consumption, Cycles & Systems

Contemplative Inquiry on Climate Change: Playing with Perspectives
Abigail Lynam, Fielding Graduate University
Hour long contemplative exercise to explore the psychological, emotional and spiritual dimensions of learning about climate change. Guided perspective-taking exercise in small groups of 3-4 students, with discussion and reflective writing.

Bioregion Discipline: Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies, Other, Psychology, Education, Political Science/Policy
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Campus, National/Continental, Global
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Social & Environmental Justice, Sustainability Concepts & Practices

Group Dialogue – Promise and Peril of the Past and the Future
Abigail Lynam, Fielding Graduate University
This 1 to 1.5 hour group dialogue offers an exploration of the different ways we respond to learning about climate change. It guides reflection on students' thoughts and feelings (hope and despair), how they view the current moment, the past and the future with regard to human/nature relationships and how to create positive lasting change.

Bioregion Discipline: Interdisciplinary Studies, Communication, Political Science/Policy, Other, Philosophy, Psychology, Environmental Studies
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Pollution & Waste, Human Health & Wellbeing, Human Impact & Footprint, Civil Society & Governance, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Social & Environmental Justice, Ethics & Values

Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving Project for the Science Classroom
Liliana Caughman
Students are assigned unique roles and work independently to solve a complex problem from the perspective of their role (i.e. sociologist, educator, historian, etc.) Students then work collaboratively to present their findings and action plan to the "tribal council".

Bioregion Discipline: Anthropology, Oceanography/Marine Studies, Sociology, Political Science/Policy, Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Communication, Geography, Geoscience, Prof/Tech Field, English
Bioregion Scale: Campus, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Food Systems & Agriculture, Natural Resources, Lifestyles & Consumption, Human Impact & Footprint, Pollution & Waste, Promising Pedagogies:Case Studies, Social & Environmental Justice, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Sense of Place, Civil Society & Governance, Ethics & Values, Ecosystem Health

Sustainability Daily Practice
Greg Gordon, Gonzaga University
The Daily Practice is an ongoing assignment that asks students to make a lifestyle change that contributes to environmental sustainability.

Bioregion Discipline: Environmental Studies
Bioregion Scale: Campus, Home/Backyard, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Human Impact & Footprint, Climate Change, Ethics & Values, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Lifestyles & Consumption

Environmental Advocacy Project
Anita Harker, Whatcom Community College
This assignment requires that students research the historical context of an environmental issue within their own communities and apply different types of organizing/advocacy tactics for instigating social change.

Bioregion Discipline: Sociology, History, Geography, Political Science/Policy, Interdisciplinary Studies, English, Environmental Studies
Bioregion Scale: Campus
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Cultures & Religions, Natural Resources, Pollution & Waste, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Human Health & Wellbeing, Human Impact & Footprint, Civil Society & Governance, Future Studies & Visioning, Sense of Place, Climate Change, Food Systems & Agriculture, Water & Watersheds, Ethics & Values, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Social & Environmental Justice

Redlining Practices of the 1930s Leading to the Effects of Extreme Heat Waves Today
Tracy Fields, Bellevue Community College
This assignment relates the redlining practices from the 1930s, the corresponding freeway placement in the 1950s through 1970s, and the marginalized communities that are disproportionately affected most by extreme heat waves due to these practices and subsequent freeway placement.

Bioregion Discipline: Environmental Studies
Bioregion Scale: National/Continental
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Design & Planning, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Social & Environmental Justice, Climate Justice

Clearing the Air through Climate Justice and Civic Engagement
Jessica Wang, Bellevue Community College

Bioregion Discipline: Environmental Studies
Bioregion Scale: Campus
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Social & Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Climate Change