Salem State began celebrating Earth Days in 2000. The April event has grown to encompass a judged research poster competition, an art exhibition and competition, and a series of lectures, panels, films and activities. These events bring renowned researchers, activists and officials to campus to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni and the larger community. View summaries of past events:
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Recordings of Past Events
Micaela Martinez, Director of Environmental Health at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, New York City.“From Air to Makeup: Addressing Environmental Justice in the U.S.” View the recording.
Climate Change and Psychological Well-being: Impacts and Resilience
Professor Susan Clayton, Psychology Department, College of Wooster, Ohio.
Reparations and Climate Justice: A Conversation with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. View the recording.
Dr. Abi Deivanayagam, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Public Health: “Climate Change, Racism and Health Justice” View the recording
Stephen Young, Geography and Sustainability Department, Salem State University: “Impacts of Climate Change. They have only just begun.”View the recording.
Avi Chomsky, Salem State University History: “Colonialism and Climate Justice.”View the webinar.
Matthew T Huber, Syracuse University Geography and Environment Department: “Climate Change as Class War.”View the recording.
Mijin Cha, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy at Occidental College: "Climate and Environmental Justice Policies in the Biden Administration." View the recording.
