It is an idea the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh daily reinforces: Being "green" is only one dimension of being "sustainable."
For
Julian Agyeman the notion of being sustainable in multiple,
intersecting and interdependent ways - strongly connecting environmental
sustainability
with social justice, for example - is the root principle
of an entire concept and philosophy. He calls is "Just
Sustainabilities."
"In
theory, we have the science to be green and lean and sustainable, but
what we don't have is the social science on 'How do we be more socially
just?'" said Agyeman, Ph.D., professor and chair of Urban and
Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University, Boston-Medford.
"Very
few universities are thinking about social justice and the social
equity parts of sustainability," he said. "In addition to environmental
quality, how are we going to have human equality The foundation of my
concept is living within environmental limits. So, basically how do we
do what we do on this planet in a much more fair and equal way."
Agyeman
will present "Just Sustainabilities: Re-imagining (E)quality, Living
Within Limits" on Tuesday, April 3 at 11:30 a.m. as part of the diverse,
engaging and free lineup of speakers, events and documentary film
showings during UW Oshkosh's fourth-annual Social Justice Week, from
April 2 through April 5.
The
annual week is designed to introduce campus and community participants
to a variety of thought leaders and topics related to social justice
locally, in Wisconsin and nationally.
In
addition to Agyeman's talk, this year's four-day schedule includes
presentations, exhibits, discussions and documentary films focusing on
Indian mascots in America, ending hate, employment law, media
representations of women, the gay rights movement and community
organizing.
All events are free and open to the public, and all take place inside UW Oshkosh's Reeve Memorial Union.
"This
year's programming came from input from the campus community," said
Pamela Lassiter, UW Oshkosh director of Equity and Affirmative Action.
"Individuals submitted ideas and suggested speakers to highlight work
being conducted on the campus. We have added a film series to this
year's week to facilitate discussion for a different source."
source: thenorthwestern.com
