A Land Defenders Reflections from Wet’suwet’en featuring Eve Saint & Performing artists.
Eve Saint is a land defender and one of the four that was arrested at the Gitdumt’en Checkpoint 44 during the RCMP raid on Wet’suwet’en territory February 7th 2020. Eves father is the Herediatry House Chief of that particular territory (House of Casiyeh) Gitdumt’en Clan. Eve left her Toronto life behind when the Wet’suwet’en received the news of the interlocutory injunction decision in favour of Coastal GasLink pipeline. She stood with her father as the Hereditary Chiefs evicted Coastal GasLink out of Wet’suwet’en territories. Eve will share reflections from the frontlines.
The evening will also feature the following performing artists: Kara Jade Jennifer Murrin Siez Swift Briskool
This event is a fundraiser for the Wet’suwet’en Legal Fund.
This event is organized by the Youth, Community and Activism Initiative (Equity Studies), New College, University of Toronto.
“Just” cities: traffic-related air pollution and justice in the context of urban sustainability
Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk globally and in Canada. A key challenge in urban sustainability is understanding and addressing disparities in exposure to air pollution, for example with respect to race and income. This talk will discuss evidence regarding existing disparities and potential steps to address those disparities.
Professor Julian D. Marshall, University of Washington
His research is at the intersection of air pollution, transportation, environmental justice, and public health.
Biography
Julian Marshall is the Kiely Endowed Professor of Environmental Engineering at University of Washington. Dr. Marshall studies exposure to air pollution, including air pollution health impacts of transportation and electricity-generation; disparities in exposure; and air pollution measurements in low-income countries. He is Associate Editor for Environmental Health Perspectives and for Development Engineering. Dr. Marshall earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with High Honors from Princeton, and an MS and PhD in Energy and Resources from UC Berkeley.
Dr. Marshall has published >100 peer-reviewed journal articles, including several “most-read” / “most-downloaded” articles. Grants he has contributed to during his career total >$30 million. He currently is dual-PI on a $10 million EPA grant supporting the Center for Air, Climate, and Energy Solutions (CACES).
Dr. Marshall teaches classes in Air Quality Engineering, and he runs the Grand Challenges Impact Lab, a UW study abroad program in Bangalore, India.
Education
Ph.D., Energy & Resources, UC Berkeley, 2005
M.S., Energy & Resources, UC Berkeley, 2002
B.S.E., Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, 1996
Honors & awards
John R. Kiely Professorship, University of Washington, 2016 – present
Charles E. Bowers Teaching Award, University of Minnesota (UMN), 2014
C. Eugene Allen Award for Innovative International Initiatives (awarded to the Acara program), UMN, 2014
Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award, International Society of Exposure Science, 2013
McKnight Land-Grant Professorship, UMN, 2009–2011
Young Engineer of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers, Minnesota Section, 2009
One article (Ji et al., 2012) on the “most read” list from Environmental Science & Technology
One article (Marshall and Toffel, 2005) on the “most downloaded” list from Environmental Science & Technology
Two articles (Marshall, McKone, et al., 2005; Marshall, Nethery, et al., 2008) on the “most downloaded” list from Atmospheric Environment
Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, U.C. Berkeley, 2005. Award states: “Each year, fewer than 10% of GSIs earn this distinguished award”
Join us in the Lau Auditorium, in the Myhal Centre of our St. George campus (55 St George St, Toronto) on February 5th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. for the follow-up from our January 16th panel and discussion concerning divestment and a just climate transition at the University of Toronto! This time around, get ready to roll up your sleeves! We will be planning tactics and actions, building coalitions, developing specific emphases for our movement, and formulating concrete next steps.
All welcome. Bring friends. We need them.
Doors open, 6:00 p.m. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. sharp.
Hosted by: Leap Chapter UofT; Equity Studies Students’ Union; School of the Environment, University of Toronto; The List; OPIRG Toronto; FridaysforFuture Toronto/GTA; Climate Justice Toronto
Banner designed by: Mercer Pommer
Leap UofT meets every week, alternating MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS at 4pm: – on Mondays, meet in WI 2006 – on Wednesdays, meet in IN 313
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Open to EVERYONE, new and returning members alike!
Passionate about climate justice? Ready to get to work?
From helping organize campus actions in solidarity with September’s global climate strike and land defenders at Mauna Kea, to escalating the fossil fuel divestment campaign at Victoria College and extending it to Trin, SMC, and the UofT administration as a whole, to contributing to the fight for a Green New Deal in the upcoming federal election, Leap UofT has an exciting year ahead of us! Join us at our weekly strategy meeting to get involved with planning events, actions, and outreach, and learning the basics of divestment organizing.
Join the U of T Trash Team’s inaugural Urban Litter Challenge and help us prevent litter in our watershed from entering Lake Ontario and connected tributaries. Teams will wander the neighbourhood surrounding St. George Campus while keeping track of what is collected. Prizes will be awarded during a celebratory lunch at the conclusion of the cleanup.
***Supplies are provided but to help keep waste minimal, please bring a pair of gardening gloves and a reusable water bottle (refill stations will be available) ***
The cleanup runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather! See you there.
Looking to land your dream job? The U of T Sustainability Career Fair – hosted by the Sustainable Engineers Association – aims to connect passionate students with companies focused on environmental, financial, and social sustainability initiatives! Connect with representatives from top-notch consulting companies, government agencies, NGOs, engineering service companies, as well as graduate institutions.
Join us on October 9, 2019 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Hart House Great Hall (7 Hart House Circle) for a day of networking, recruitment, and building meaningful connections with 15+ amazing startup and corporate employers.
Interested in getting a photo taken for your LinkedIn profile? A professional headshot booth will also be available!
Currently Confirmed Attendees: (as of 9/3/19) This list is continually being updated – stay tuned for the full list of attendees! -Tridel -Clear Blue Technologies -UTM -Ontario Sustainable Engineers Association -Tetra Tech -Arup -AECOM -IESO
