Social Justice and the Environment

November 2, 2017
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall, Washington University in St. Louis

Join us for this university and community engagement to honor the 100th birthday of Barry Commoner, the “founder of modern ecology” and Washington University biologist.

Please register here.

A copy of the event program, including biographies of presenters and panelists, can be found here.

Draft agenda

3:30-4 p.m. Registration, refreshments
4-6 p.m.
  • Welcome
  • Reflections on Barry Commoner and Transforming Science into Policy
  • “Lightning Talks” on Social Justice and the Environment
  • Panel of Community Partners for Environmental Justice
  • Opportunities for Engagement and Action
  • Closing remarks

Sponsors: Brown School, Center for Social Development, Environmental Studies, Office of Sustainability, InCEES, Department of Political Science, Gephardt Institute