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2023 Environmental Justice Seminar: Dr. Fayola Jacobs

April 17 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Free

Join us!
Attendance is Hybrid! In Person: Green Hall Rm 110 + Zoom Link | Time: 3:30 to 4:30
Grad Student Reception after each session, 4:45 to 5:30 in Green Hall Rm, 326

About the Speaker:

Dr. Fayola Jacobs is an Assistant Professor at the Humphrey School with expertise in environmental planning, climate change, gender, race and ethnicity, urban and regional planning. Her graduate research focused on interrogating disaster mitigation plans and policies through a Black feminist lens. Before graduate school, Dr. Jacobs worked for a mental health agency, creating and facilitating anti-oppression workshops on migration, racism and mental health.

About the Series:

The seminar series will feature four practitioners and academics who are leading examples of integrating justice into research, policy, education, and building community.

The series is funded through the Natural Resource Association of Graduate Students, the Natural Resource Science and Management program, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Long Term Ecological Research Project. Thank you for the support and encouragement. Thank you to the Forest Resources Department for allowing us to host this in conjunction with your regular seminar series. 

Please contact ejseries@umn.edu with any questions or for additional information.

Details

Date:
April 17
Time:
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

Institute on the Environment
Phone:
612-624-6973
Website:
http://environment.umn.edu

Venue

Learning and Environmental Sciences Building
1954 Buford Ave
St Paul, MN 55108 United States
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