What is Climate Justice?

Written By Monica E. Unseld, Ph.D, MPH

This week, we are continuing our look into climate justice. The impacts of climate change are now present in our everyday lives. It is no longer a future concern. Unfortunately, racism and classism play a major role in the disproportionately impacts of climate change across the globe. This week’s selection is a website discussing the Six Pillars of Climate Justice. There are 6 videos, along with written text. The content builds off of last week’s reading on a Just Transition. We hope these readings will inspire you to consider what you might do uplift and support climate justice efforts.

Excerpt: “It seeks solutions that address the root causes of climate change and in doing so, simultaneously address a broad range of social, racial, and environmental injustices. These solutions can be organized into Six Pillars of Climate Justice.”

Citation: Duroff, S. (2022, September 6). What is Climate Justice? UC Center for Climate Justice. https://centerclimatejustice.universityofcalifornia.edu/what-is-climate-justice/

Monica E. Unseld, Ph.D, MPH
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