For seniors -- Fund for the Public Interest jobs. Fund for the Public Interest, a nation-wide nonprofit that runs grassroots campaigns, is hiring canvass directors. These jobs are a fit for those interested in policy, environmental issues, and a career in activism. Work on issues like protecting pollinators by banning bee killing pesticides, and cutting back on carbon emissions by using electric buses. See here for more information or to apply.
Undocuweek, Sept. 30-Oct. 4. A week of events covering a variety of topics related to the unique experience of undocumented people. See the attached flyer for event details.
Humboldt’s Toyon Literary Magazine. This issue’s theme: “Taboo: What is an Environmental Issue or Concern society tries to avoid?” Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, critical analysis, and spoken word submissions are due Sept. 30. See here for more details and to submit.
Let's Talk about the Middle East, Oct. 3. Free film showing ("Capernaum") and discussion led by Dr. Leena Dallasheh at the Richard's Goat Miniplex (401 I Street, Arcata). Thursday, Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. A 12-year-old boy living in Beirut runs away from his neglectful family, commits a violent crime, and is consequently sentenced to years in jail. He chooses to sues his parents for the tumultuous life that he has had to endure. His story is telling of the traumatic experience of many immigrants and refugees living in political turmoil in the Middle East. See the Facebook event here.
Sustainable Futures Speaker Series, Oct. 3. Dr. David Pellow will present “Toward a Critical Environmental Justice -- Exploring State Violence in a Settler Colonial Context Energy” at 5:30 p.m. in FH 118. He is the Dehlsen Chair and Professor of Environmental Studies and the Director of the Global Environmental Justice Project at the University of California, Santa Barbara. At UCSB, he teaches courses on social change movements, environmental justice, human-animal conflicts, sustainability, and social inequality. See the attached flyer for more details.
Campus/Community Dialogue on Race. Call for proposals for this year’s CDOR, which will take place Nov. 4-8. Students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to present a workshop or facilitate a discussion. Deadline to submit proposals is Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. This year’s theme: Dismantling & Deconstructing to Build.” See here for more details.
For seniors -- food systems PhD opportunity. The Environmental Studies Program at CU Boulder is recruiting a cohort of three new PhD students, with five years of support. See here for details. "The Food System Technology Fellowships will support three students while pursuing their Ph.D. conducting research to understand the social and economic dimensions of whether and how new food system technologies – such as those involved in cellular agriculture (‘clean’ meat), precision agriculture, and indoor agriculture – can contribute to food security in the US."
