Environmental Justice
Symposium 2021

The Environmental Justice Symposium 2021 is happy to present Sascha Boden. Sascha Boden is a Project Manager at the Energy and Climate Protection Department of Deutsche Umwelthilfe (Environmental Action Germany) in Berlin, Germany. At his work, he campaigns against new fossil infrastructure such as LNG-terminals and pipelines. Thereby, he also works together with affected communities at the proposed sites of the projects both within German and other countries. Other areas of work include policy work on hydrogen and methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. For Sascha, the climate crisis is inherently an issue of justice, as members of minorities are disproportionally affected by the effects of climate breakdown, yet most emissions are caused by only a small, affluent part of the population. By preventing new fossil infrastructure and making sure set climate targets are not missed, he wants to contribute to preventing the worst effects of climate change that would hit the most vulnerable the hardest. In the process, he tries to make sure that communities affected by infrastructure projects are given a voice wherever and whenever possible. ----------------- Duke's Environmental Justice Symposium 2021, is the first in what hopes to be many student-led programs centering environmental justice issues, communities, and principles at Duke. The environmental justice movement has been foundational in the longstanding fight for equity and intersectionality in the U.S. Duke University resides not far from what is considered the community that gave name to the environmental justice movement as we know it today. As a community and society, both domestically and internationally, we are at a moment of great awareness concerning environmental injustice and the treatment of historically marginalized, underserved, and under resourced communities. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Environmental Union (UEU), Duke Conservation Tech (DCT), Muslim Student Association (MSA), and Blue Devils United (BDU).

The Environmental Justice Symposium 2021 is happy to present Eric Hall. EPA scientist Eric S. Hall earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Syracuse University. Hall earned a master’s degree in Business from Webster University and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. Hall is working with EPA Region 6 on one research project to track harmful algal blooms during flooding events for emergency responders in the Gulf of Mexico, and on another research project with the United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) to complete a website providing environmental and public health information to 36 Tribal Nations in EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. ----------------- Duke's Environmental Justice Symposium 2021, is the first in what hopes to be many student-led programs centering environmental justice issues, communities, and principles at Duke. The environmental justice movement has been foundational in the longstanding fight for equity and intersectionality in the U.S. Duke University resides not far from what is considered the community that gave name to the environmental justice movement as we know it today. As a community and society, both domestically and internationally, we are at a moment of great awareness concerning environmental injustice and the treatment of historically marginalized, underserved, and under resourced communities. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Environmental Union (UEU), Duke Conservation Tech (DCT), Muslim Student Association (MSA), and Blue Devils United (BDU).

The Environmental Justice Symposium 2021 is happy to present Madeline Parker. Madeline Parker is the Youth Climate Justice Organizer for NC WARN, an organization that is pushing Duke Energy to move away from fossil fuels, working In partnership with social justice, environmental, consumer protection, housing, labor and faith allies. Madeline is grateful to have come into the environmental justice field with a position that prioritizes community engagement and youth climate justice advocacy + education. ----------------- Duke's Environmental Justice Symposium 2021, is the first in what hopes to be many student-led programs centering environmental justice issues, communities, and principles at Duke. The environmental justice movement has been foundational in the longstanding fight for equity and intersectionality in the U.S. Duke University resides not far from what is considered the community that gave name to the environmental justice movement as we know it today. As a community and society, both domestically and internationally, we are at a moment of great awareness concerning environmental injustice and the treatment of historically marginalized, underserved, and under resourced communities. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Environmental Union (UEU), Duke Conservation Tech (DCT), Muslim Student Association (MSA), and Blue Devils United (BDU).

The Environmental Justice Symposium 2021 is happy to present Fadhel Kaboub. Fadhel Kaboub is an associate professor of economics at Denison University, and the president of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He has held research affiliations with the Levy Economics Institute, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is an expert on Modern Monetary Theory, the Green New Deal, and the Job Guarantee. His work focuses on public policies to enhance monetary and economic sovereignty in the Global South, build resilience, and promote equitable and sustainable prosperity. ----------------- Duke's Environmental Justice Symposium 2021, is the first in what hopes to be many student-led programs centering environmental justice issues, communities, and principles at Duke. The environmental justice movement has been foundational in the longstanding fight for equity and intersectionality in the U.S. Duke University resides not far from what is considered the community that gave name to the environmental justice movement as we know it today. As a community and society, both domestically and internationally, we are at a moment of great awareness concerning environmental injustice and the treatment of historically marginalized, underserved, and under resourced communities. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Environmental Union (UEU), Duke Conservation Tech (DCT), Muslim Student Association (MSA), and Blue Devils United (BDU).

The Environmental Justice Symposium 2021 is happy to present Peggy Liu. Peggy Liu is Chairperson of the JUCCCE, a non-governmental organization catalyzing society towards a future where personal and planetary health thrive. Named the "Green Goddess of China" by Chinese press and TIME Hero of the Environment, she travels the world to consult companies and governments on how to catalyze societal-scale change, scale sustainable innovation, and collaborate with China. ----------------- Duke's Environmental Justice Symposium 2021, is the first in what hopes to be many student-led programs centering environmental justice issues, communities, and principles at Duke. The environmental justice movement has been foundational in the longstanding fight for equity and intersectionality in the U.S. Duke University resides not far from what is considered the community that gave name to the environmental justice movement as we know it today. As a community and society, both domestically and internationally, we are at a moment of great awareness concerning environmental injustice and the treatment of historically marginalized, underserved, and under resourced communities. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Environmental Union (UEU), Duke Conservation Tech (DCT), Muslim Student Association (MSA), and Blue Devils United (BDU).

The Environmental Justice Symposium 2021 is happy to present Ben Wilson. Benjamin F. Wilson is the Chairman of Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., the leading law firm in the United States focused on environmental and natural resource law and litigation. He represents major corporations, developers, and municipalities in complex litigation matters involving Clean Water Act enforcement, wetlands development, Superfund and environmental justice matters. He served as the Deputy Monitor for Emissions & Environmental in the Volkswagen AG emissions proceedings and served as the Court-Appointed Monitor for the Duke Energy coal ash spill remediation project. Mr. Wilson has taught Environmental Justice at the Howard University School of Law since 2006. He has lectured on Environmental Justice at law schools across the country, including: Georgetown University Law Center, Harvard Law School, among others. ----------------- Duke's Environmental Justice Symposium 2021, is the first in what hopes to be many student-led programs centering environmental justice issues, communities, and principles at Duke. The environmental justice movement has been foundational in the longstanding fight for equity and intersectionality in the U.S. Duke University resides not far from what is considered the community that gave name to the environmental justice movement as we know it today. As a community and society, both domestically and internationally, we are at a moment of great awareness concerning environmental injustice and the treatment of historically marginalized, underserved, and under resourced communities. This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Environmental Union (UEU), Duke Conservation Tech (DCT), Muslim Student Association (MSA), and Blue Devils United (BDU).