Join WGH and Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover, 2023-2024 Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow, for a brief presentation followed by a lunch and learn-style discussion on Black Feminist Ecology theory!
Environmental planning practices to remedy environmental concerns across spatial and social inequities fail, particularly as it relates to climate change. Instead, investments can lead to displacement, and community driven solutions are not integrated into actual decision-making practices. Unsurprisingly, many Black people, particularly womyn and femmes have historically been at the forefront of identifying the palpable relationship between race, place and the environment, while pushing forward solutions through activism, organizing, and coalition building. In shifting towards holistic environmental planning processes and ecological restoration, Black Feminist Ecology theory is one potential tool we can use. Dr. Hoover's project will build an approach for integrating this theory into the planning process, with the goal of providing a working model for environmental planning that centers the voices, observations, needs and solutions of Black women and femmes.
