Environmental Justice in the Inner City

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) Environmental issues can feel overwhelming - they are urgent and everywhere, and impact inner-city places and residents unequally. How do communities take action for environmental justice, to share environmental well-being and protect land, water, air, and people? Students explore the past and present of environmental justice in theory and practice, looking at urban environmental justice internationally and engaging with local issues and movements that inspire hope and action. Through written, oral, and creative hands-on assignments, analyze environmental benefits and burdens through an intersectional lens, explore how environmental injustice is created and maintained, and find strategies for positive change. Cross-listed: UIC-2060 Experimental Course - This course is offered on a trial basis to gauge interest in the topic. Students who successfully complete this course receive credit as indicated. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and UIC-2060.