Environmentalism Today: Act as if the Planet Mattered
This course has unfortunately been cancelled. Ticketholders will be contacted by the box office.
Chaining yourself to a bridge, abseiling down the House of Parliament. These may make the headlines, but do they make a difference?
From current campaigns like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion to Swampy and the Newbury Woods – this session looks back at historic threads of environmental justice activism, through to the wave of green movements in the 20thcentury and today. Come and explore how environmental campaigners of the past grabbed more than just headlines and managed to convince those in power to change their ways.
Who is this course for?
Informal learners or activists interested in environmental justice activism, the history of environmental justice activism and how social justice issues are incorporated into environmentalism.
No experience or knowledge of environmental activism is required.
What can I expect?
This course will be taught through presentations and exercises with plenty of room for discussions.
Will I need any materials?
Pen and paper or a laptop to take notes.
Image: Steve Eason, Extinction Rebellion Protest, September 2020.
Need to Know
You will learn
- Some of the key ideas in environmental justice activism today (intersectionality, climate colonialism, reparations etc).
- The historic origins of environmental justice activism, from 1800s campaigns against urban living conditions, to the 60s radical movements.
- Some of the key strategies and actions today.
- A greater awareness of the environmental justice movement as an ecosystem of various groups and institutions.
Meet the Tutor
Harry Holmes
Harry is an environmental justice and housing organiser based in London, with experience in youth climate, finance, and mass action campaigns. He also researches climate adaptation to flooding in his home region of Yorkshire, exploring how climate impacts are felt unevenly along lines of class, race, and gender.
Dates and Times
Environmentalism Today: Act as if the Planet Mattered
, 7:49 - 10:49
