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Announcing an exciting climate and environmental justice initiative that we in Anthropology have been working on with colleagues in STS and History — including Distinguished Fellow in Native American Studies, David Shane Lowry, and ACLS Emerging Voices postdoctoral
fellow, Briana Meier — and the generous support of MITOS and the SHASS Dean’s office.
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<div class=""><a href="https://livingclimatefutures.org/" class="">Living Climate Futures</a> brings together frontline climate and environmental justice activists from across the country, with whom our faculty and fellows have existing relationships. It <span class="" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">demonstrates
a collaborative approach that does not merely ask after the “social impacts” of climate change and mitigation strategies
</span><span class="" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">on</span><span class="" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> diverse communities, but is instead
</span><em class="" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">led by</em><span class="" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> research agendas that center community needs, experiences, and priorities.</span></div>
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<div class="">A two-day, on-campus symposium <b class="">April 22-23</b> will feature a series of collaboratively designed events and discussions. Highlights include:</div>
<div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>- A virtual conversation with high school environmental justice activists in Southeast Chicago facilitated by 3 of their number who will be with us at MIT;</div>
<div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>- A Native American-led celebration and critique in honor of Earth Day (April 22)- Guided environmental justice and climate resillience tours in Chelsea and/or Cambridge;</div>
<div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>- Panel discussions among our community partners, including a youth forum on climate.</div>
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<div class="">Check out our <a href="https://livingclimatefutures.org/" class="">website</a>, including an <a href="https://livingclimatefutures.org/events" class="">Events</a> page to sign up and our <a href="https://livingclimatefutures.org/blog" class="">Blog</a> for
periodic updates. Please help us spread the word!</div>
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