Category Archives: social justice

A Message on Earth Day 4/22/2020

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

The students and faculty of the Sustainability Studies Program here at Roosevelt wish everyone peace and good health today, 4/22/20, which marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As all of us deal with the stresses, challenges, and sorrows of … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Earth Week 2020 with RU Green Student Org

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

From Sophio Gallo, VP of the Roosevelt University sustainability club, RU Green (@RUGreenClub on Instagram): We hope everyone is holding up well. Earth Week is here and we have an exciting list of activities RU Green will be doing! Above … Continue reading →

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Volunteering with the Puerto Rico Project and Chicago Recovery Alliance

Posted on December 10, 2019 by

by Octavio Urbina for SUST 350 This is my last year here at Roosevelt University.  I was asked to do a semester internship with an organization that focused on doing something with either people or the environment and helping them … Continue reading →

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Fighting Climate Change by Learning from Indigenous Communities

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

by Jessica Villarreal for SUST 350 While many of us are aware of the global changes we are experiencing due to climate change, we seldomly consider how it affects those who live where these changes are most intense: the Arctic. … Continue reading →

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Striking for Climate Change Action: A Student’s Perspective from Chicago

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

By Abby Ramirez It was 10:30 am on Friday, September 20th, the first day of the Global Climate Strike. Roosevelt University’s student environmental organization, RU Green, met in the Wabash lobby of Roosevelt and walked over to Grant Park, where … Continue reading →

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The Social Equity Crisis: Interconnections among Sustainability, Social Justice, and Politics

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

by Jordan Fierst for SUST 350 The three Es of sustainability — environment, economy, and equity — guide the conversation around sustainable development. If all three of these pillars are not considered, sustainable development can never be fully achieved. To … Continue reading →

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Volunteering as a Bridge to a Lost World

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

By Christine Rado for SUST 350 When I was a kid, we didn’t volunteer. We weren’t necessarily “poor,” per se, but we weren’t exactly middle class either. We did struggle, as did many families ran by a single mother. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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