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EJ is Democracy | A Campaign Fueled by Environmental Justice
Featuring stories and insights from our inspiring EJ Disrupt Design Fellows and Tishman Center community, this video captures the urgency and vision behind justice-driven climate solutions and the collective power of democratic participation.
“Better worlds ahead” in The New School news
Don't miss The New School's latest blog post about our keynote Climate Week event, "Better Worlds Ahead: Realizing Our Brighter Climate Futures," with Stacey Abrams & Dr. Ayana E. Johnson! Special thanks to Aisha Shillingford, and music by Arturo O'Farrill.
Featured Climate Week 2024 Event: Grassroots Power
The Tishman Center is excited to host this event with the Climate Justice Alliance and National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Join us for a galvanizing conversation on how grassroots-led climate solutions are not just innovative and scalable but essential for the system change we need.
Check out the Climate Week 2024 event Roundup
Building Climate Justice Leadership: A Centering Justice Webinar
Higher education plays a pivotal role in bringing together community-based knowledge and solutions. When done correctly, universities can leverage state and federal funding for increased sustainability and furthering equitable partnerships. As part of the Centering Justice Webinar Series, the Building Climate Justice Leadership panel addresses critical questions, aiming to support the future of climate justice leadership.
Celebrating Leadership Transitions at the Tishman Center & The New School
“We proudly congratulate Joel Towers on the announcement of his new role as The New School's tenth president. In light of this transition, I am honored to share that I will now serve as the sole Director of the Tishman Environment and Design Center.” - Dr. Ana Baptista
NEWLY RELEASED WHITE PAPER
Read the latest white paper on Environmental Justice Concerns with Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Co-Firing in the Power Sector, prepared in partnership with the Center for the Urban Environment of the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean University, the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance, and the Center for Earth, Energy, and Democracy.
About us
Our Mission: The Tishman Center is a collaborative community of practice that leverages research, policy, and design in accordance with the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing. We bring together research and action to tackle the root causes of climate and environmental injustice and commit to change in higher education practices within and beyond The New School.
Our Vision: We envision a future of environmental justice- a world that is free from racism, in balance with nature, with care and respect for all beings.
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Are you an undergraduate or graduate student at The New School? Are you excited about expanding your environmental, climate, and social justice research? Perhaps you're already working on a project and could benefit from a mentor and cohort to challenge and push your project to the next level. This Fellowship award is a minimum of $5,000.
Apply NOW for 2024-2025 fellowship here. The application is open until September 30, 2024.