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Labor & Environmental Justice

APPALACHIA

Labor and Environmental Justice

Saturday, March 23 - Saturday, March 30, 2024

Cost: $800

Engage with individuals and communities in the Appalachian region and their fight for social, economic, and ecological justice amidst a complex cultural history. SCU students will spend the week learning about the Appalachian region, including its rich labor rights history and complex  environmental, social, and economic realities. Students will engage with the critical issues surrounding energy, sustainability, and public health for communities and economies rooted in the coal industry and devastating practices such as mountaintop removal. 

Preparation meetings will be on:

  • Tuesday | February 13 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
  • Tuesday | February 20 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
  • Tuesday | February 27 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
  • Saturday | March 2 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday | March 5 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
  • Tuesday | March 12 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM

Financial aid is available.


 


"The best way I can put it is that this program was a welcome disturbance in my life. I've realized that corruption is much deeper and much more hidden than I had previously thought and that it is pervasive. Environmental injustice is coupled with social injustice, and issues that are not widely broadcast are still issues."

- Maggie Dong