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Tell About the South: Ryan Emanuel on Indigenous Communities & Environmental Justice

Love House & Hutchins Forum 410 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In the Southeastern United States, indigenous communities are often omitted from discussions about environmental justice. These omissions permeate public policy and have serious implications for Native American tribes living in the region today. A case in point is the proposed … Read more

Tell About the South: Karida Brown on “The Subaltern School”

Love House & Hutchins Forum 410 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this talk, Brown will introduce her new research project, The Subaltern School, in which she undertakes a global socio-historical examination of segregated schooling. In the spirit of the CSAS colloquia, she will "tell about two Souths": that of the … Read more

Tell About the South: Javier Arce Nazario on Water Quality & Environmental Justice

Love House & Hutchins Forum 410 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

"'Besides being water of good quality, it is very good water': Redefining Public Health Metrics of Water Quality" Professor Javier Arce Nazario is an Associate Professor in the Geography Department at UNC-Chapel Hill. His research program has focused on the … Read more

Plastic Bag Quilting!

Love House & Hutchins Forum 410 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Ever wonder what to do with all those plastic bags lying around your house? Did you know that they can't be combined with your regular recycling? This spring, to raise awareness about the serious environmental challenges that plastic bags present, … Read more