Wrapping up
If you're a UNB student completing this module for coursework, be sure to complete the reflection section as part of your requirements.
Conclusion
In this module, we looked at the connection between sustainability and social justice. We considered the role of social equity and social justice in sustainability and looked at how each of the UN SDGs connects to social justice issues. We then introduced the growing area of climate justice.
In a perspective-taking activity, you considered some of the potential impacts of a mine opening in a small community through the lens of social justice and the environment. You then explored several organizations dedicated to sustainability and social justice and took some time to reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to sustainability and social justice.
Call to action
Revisit the list of organizations involved in sustainability and social justice included in this module and take some time to explore the ones that seem most interesting to you.
Are there ways you might be interested in getting involved with them? Have you learned anything new or surprising while exploring their site?
Resources
Learn more
- Canadian organizations combating environmental racism
- Shyla O'Donnell is optimistic about indigenous rights and culture and a sustainable future for canadians
- "Chapter 9: Must the poor pay more?" Stephen Tindale & Chris Hewitt in Fairness and Futurity: Essays on Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice, ed. Andrew Dobson
Academic resources
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) 2022 Anthology on Racial Equity and Social Justice.
- HealthyPlan.city
- Solomonian, L., Di Ruggiero, E.The critical intersection of environmental and social justice: a commentary. Global Health 17, 30 (2021).
- Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability, Laurier University.
Videos
- Why must environmental sustainability and social justice go hand-in-hand?
- The just transition ought to be more about justice than energy | Daylin Paul | TEDxJohannesburg
- Energy justice: who gets listened to? | Erin Baker | TEDxAmherst
- Climate Change is a Social Justice Issue | Adriana Laurent | TEDxUBC
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