Department of Sustainability and Social Justice Archives

Are immigrants aware of lead? Assessing knowledge and potential exposure of Chinese immigrants in Worcester, MA

Weinan Zhao[he/him] is a postgraduate studying Environmental Science and Policy. Wei is working with Dr. Morgan Ruelle and Dr. David Bell of Clark’s Department of Sustainable and Social Justice(SSJ) to analyze Chinese immigrants’ knowledge and experience about lead exposure in Worcester, MA. The purpose of this research is to explore lead poisoning among Chinese immigrants…
Liberating Language Skills: Critical Pedagogy for Refugee Empowerment in Employment

Eliana Stanislawski will discuss strategies for increasing educational access for adult refugee learners, developing innovative approaches to virtual learning for adults at all language levels, and challenging the deficit mindset that is pervasive in Adult ESOL and refugee resettlement work.
Edible Landscapes

What insights emerge when we view agriculture not just as a means of food production, but as a unique landscape in itself? By examining the historical evolution of food landscapes, what revelations can we uncover about the dynamics of power?
Eid Potluck & Celebration

Join with your fellow SSJ students in a culinary celebration of cultures.
Refugees, Rights, and Belonging

Join us for a discussion with Gaisu Yari and Manya Oriel Kagan, who bring perspectives from their work on human rights, gender justice, and the educational rights of refugee and migrant children.
The Challenge of Managing Guyana’s New Oil & Gas Industry

Explore the rapid changes and challenges in Guyana as it experiences newfound oil wealth.
Webinar Event — “Pathways to Progress: Enhancing Employment Access and Economic Inclusion for Refugee and Migrant Women”

In the first presentation of the Belonging Talks speaker series, Lourena Gboeah, Program Director of Upwardly Global, will speak on working with employers to improve access to the workforce for refugees.
SSJ Trip to Salem, Massachusetts

A full day of shopping, touring, and eating in this historic city on the ocean!
Global Geographies of Weather Modification in an Era of Climate Change

Despite the importance of weather modification in the context of climate change, it has not attracted much recent attention from social scientists. Emily Yeh will provide a wide-ranging and hopefully fun overview of weather modification in the US, China, and the United Arab Emirates through a geographical lens.

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