Antioch University’s School for the Environment and Sustainability is embarking on a year-long celebration to mark 50 years of community, excellence, impact, and leadership. To commemorate this milestone, we are launching a comprehensive series of events and international field study opportunities. This celebration honors our proud tradition of educating, inspiring, and empowering generations of environmental leaders committed to advancing a more just, sustainable, and healthy future.
Environmental justice relies on democratic power, policies, practices, and institutions. Democracy is born through dialogue. Democracy has been called the worst form of government except for all others which have been tried. Democracy is not something we have, it is something we do, and if you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu.
At their best, democratic systems create spaces of belonging, the rule of law, justice, and robust participation in the decisions that affect their members’ lives. Increasing rights, protection, and democratic representation and participation has been the work of environmental and social justice advocates in the United States and elsewhere for generations. New forms of rights are emerging, including the right to a healthy environment and the rights of nature.
The 50th-anniversary celebration kicks off on September 6th with a virtual presentation by an Antioch alum and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Here’s the link to register!
