{"id":720,"date":"2025-08-29T14:20:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/?page_id=720"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:57:26","slug":"milestones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/anniversary\/milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-695 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Iztapalapa-rooftops.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"A color cityscape in Iztapalapa\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Iztapalapa-rooftops.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Iztapalapa-rooftops-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Iztapalapa-rooftops-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Iztapalapa-rooftops-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Iztapalapa-rooftops-1536x1011.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Iztapalapa-rooftops-2048x1348.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-11-14T14:00:00-05:00\">November, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/14\/the-big-thirst\/\" target=\"_self\" >The big thirst<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Researchers help drought-stricken Mexico City focus on a greener future. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-701 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/fundacion-bucarabon-sign.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"A painted sign that reads Fundaci\u00f3n Bucarab\u00f3n\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/fundacion-bucarabon-sign.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/fundacion-bucarabon-sign-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/fundacion-bucarabon-sign-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/fundacion-bucarabon-sign-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/fundacion-bucarabon-sign-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/fundacion-bucarabon-sign-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-08-27T14:06:00-04:00\">August, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/27\/building-resilience-in-puerto-rico-you-have-to-do-things-for-yourself\/\" target=\"_self\" >Building resilience in Puerto Rico: \u2018You have to do things for yourself\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Sustainability and Social Justice professor, students work with coffee community to overcome hurricanes, earthquakes. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-704 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1028\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2010_Dick_Ford-CN-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dick Ford\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2010_Dick_Ford-CN-1.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2010_Dick_Ford-CN-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2010_Dick_Ford-CN-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2010_Dick_Ford-CN-1-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1028px) 100vw, 1028px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-30T14:08:00-05:00\">November, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/30\/dick-fords-impact-is-felt-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dick Ford\u2019s impact is felt around the world<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Late professor helped build Clark\u2019s international development program. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-708 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Water-Mexico-boat-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colorfully painted boats navigate a river\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Water-Mexico-boat-1.jpg 1340w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Water-Mexico-boat-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Water-Mexico-boat-1-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Water-Mexico-boat-1-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1340px) 100vw, 1340px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-12-08T14:10:00-05:00\">December, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2022\/12\/08\/water-is-life-three-year-nsf-study-in-mexico-brings-multi-pronged-approach-to-climate-impacts\/\" target=\"_self\" >\u2018Water is life\u2019: Three-year NSF study in Mexico brings multi-pronged approach to climate impacts<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Researchers from Clark University embark on a three-year project in Central Mexico to help policymakers and the public collectively understand the effect of climate change on chinampas, an ancient Aztec system of gardens and canals. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-711 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/climate-refugee-banner.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Refugees flee floodwaters\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/climate-refugee-banner.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/climate-refugee-banner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/climate-refugee-banner-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-11-12T14:12:00-05:00\">November, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2022\/11\/22\/clark-alum-in-africa-rises-to-the-challenge-of-climate-change\/\" target=\"_self\" >Clark alum in Africa rises to the challenge of climate change<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">After earning his master\u2019s degree, Aougouri Romain Kiragoulou returned to Burkina Faso, West Africa, where he advances community development initiatives and assists people who were forced to leave their homes due to climate change. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-714 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/John-Granville-on-Africa-map.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Artist rendering of John Granville in front of Africa map\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/John-Granville-on-Africa-map.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/John-Granville-on-Africa-map-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-04-06T14:15:00-04:00\">April, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/06\/justice-delayed-justice-delivered\/\" target=\"_self\" >Justice delayed. Justice delivered.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In 2008, John Granville, M.A. \u201904, was gunned down in Sudan.\u2028 A stunning admission by that country\u2019s government has brought some solace to those he left behind. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-717 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018-Ramon-Borges-Mendez-Cynthia-Caron-12.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professors Cynthia Caron \u201990 and Ram\u00f3n Borges-M\u00e9ndez\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018-Ramon-Borges-Mendez-Cynthia-Caron-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018-Ramon-Borges-Mendez-Cynthia-Caron-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018-Ramon-Borges-Mendez-Cynthia-Caron-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018-Ramon-Borges-Mendez-Cynthia-Caron-12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-28T14:18:00-04:00\">September, 2018<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2018\/09\/28\/clark-professors-are-helping-puerto-rico-brew-a-better-coffee-industry\/\" target=\"_self\" >Clark professors are helping Puerto Rico brew a better coffee industry<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Island slowly rebuilds a year after Hurricane Maria. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-722 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/miranda-weinstein-political-science-clark-university-2017.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Miranda Weinstein \u201916, M.A.\u201917\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/miranda-weinstein-political-science-clark-university-2017.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/miranda-weinstein-political-science-clark-university-2017-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/miranda-weinstein-political-science-clark-university-2017-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2017-06-06T14:21:00-04:00\">June, 2017<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2017\/06\/06\/clark-alumnas-research-stokes-a-passion-for-human-rights-work\/\" target=\"_self\" >Clark alumna\u2019s research stokes a passion for human rights work<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Miranda Weinstein \u201916, M.A.\u201917, sees a disconnect between international politics and understanding the real-world impact of policies and development. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-725 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/lelani-williams-sun-top-clark-university-2.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lelani Williams, MBA\/MA &#039;16\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/lelani-williams-sun-top-clark-university-2.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/lelani-williams-sun-top-clark-university-2-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/lelani-williams-sun-top-clark-university-2-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2016-06-29T14:23:00-04:00\">June, 2016<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/29\/alumna-cooking-up-a-recipe-for-womens-success\/\" target=\"_self\" >Alumna cooking up a recipe for women\u2019s success<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">After conducting field work in Haiti, Lelani Williams, MBA\/MA &#8217;16 crafted the idea for Sun Top Solar Cookers to help women in developing countries learn new skills <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-729 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/clark-university-climate-change-teach-in-header_0.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Climate Change Teach In illustration with text\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/clark-university-climate-change-teach-in-header_0.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/clark-university-climate-change-teach-in-header_0-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/clark-university-climate-change-teach-in-header_0-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2015-03-30T14:24:00-04:00\">March, 2015<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2015\/03\/30\/clark-university-climate-change-teach-in-grapples-with-the-issue-of-our-time\/\" target=\"_self\" >Clark University Climate Change Teach-In grapples with the \u2018issue of our time\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our planet just experienced its warmest year on record, and the temperatures are rising. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-731 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/cots.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cots set up in a row\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/cots.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/cots-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/cots-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/cots-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/cots-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/cots-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2013-02-19T14:25:00-05:00\">February, 2013<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2013\/02\/19\/effort-to-end-youth-homelessness-gets-450k-in-new-funding-prof-ross-and-clark-university-students-contribute-vital-research\/\" target=\"_self\" >Effort to end youth homelessness gets $450K in new funding; Prof. Ross and Clark University students contribute vital research<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The announcement of a $450,000 grant from the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts sounded a clear and hopeful note at press conference on \u201cAddressing Youth Homelessness in Worcester,\u201d on Feb. 15 at the YWCA in Worcester. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/changing-the-world-clark-university.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"An illustration that reads, Changing the world one student at a time.\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/changing-the-world-clark-university.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/changing-the-world-clark-university-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/changing-the-world-clark-university-1024x451.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/changing-the-world-clark-university-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2011-03-04T14:27:00-05:00\">March, 2011<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2011\/03\/04\/idce-celebrates-10-years-of-global-impact\/\" target=\"_self\" >IDCE celebrates 10 years of global impact<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We want to pull different people in from economics, geography and other departments to teach courses. We just want to be this little entity that brings good people together. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-736 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-milestones\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2387\" height=\"1591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/granville-abbas.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"students sing during a ceremony at the school\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/granville-abbas.jpg 2387w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/granville-abbas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/granville-abbas-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/granville-abbas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/granville-abbas-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/granville-abbas-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2387px) 100vw, 2387px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"eyebrow 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