Resources on Racism, Privilege, & Antiracism
"Why Any Legitimate Climate Change Policy Must Have Racial Justice at Its Core” - A blog article from Demos Next20. By Trisha Hahn
“I’m a black climate expert. Racism derails our efforts to save the planet” - An article from the Washington Post. By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
“Combating Climate Change, COVID-19, and Systemic Injustice on the Same Front- The worst disasters are never colorblind” - An Article from Grist- Climate Justice Solutions. By Claire Elise Thompson
“How Racial Injustice And The Climate Crisis Are Inseparable Emergencies” - An article from Vogue. By Nylah Burton
White Supremacist Roots of American Environmentalism - This is a well-organized lecture with slides by a Native American Studies professor and a sustainability officer, which gives students a foundation in the racial roots of American Environmentalism. It can be assigned asynchronously and then discussed in class, or used as an accompaniment to other readings, such as Sarah Jaquette Ray’s The Ecological Other. Best for introduction to environmental justice concepts.
