Thursday, November 21, 12:00 pm EST - 1:45pm EST
Presenters
Description:
Join Professors Pettersen and McWeeny in a conversation about the importance of ecofeminism to contemporary environmentalism and social justice movements. We will discuss key features of ecofeminist perspectives with reference to the work of Val Plumwood, A. Breeze Harper, Carol J. Adams, Chaone Mallory, and others. Topics of conversation include care ethics, historical parallels between women and nature, violence and exploitation, sustainability practices in diverse communities, and the intersections of racism, colonialism, sexism, abelism, and speciesism. Bring your questions and ideas about ecofeminism and join the conversation!
SPC Blackbox, Little Building, Lower Level (LL)
80 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
Sustainable Development Goal 16: Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
The United Nations explains the purpose of this goal is "promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation. High levels of armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development. Sexual violence, crime, exploitation and torture are prevalent where there is conflict or no rule of law. Governments, civil society and communities need to work together to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms, combating corruption, and ensuring inclusive participation at all times."
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