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272.2A sec. 001 - Environmental Justice in Practice (Spring 2024)

Instructor: Veronica Sue Eady  
Instructor: Suma Peesapati  
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person

Meeting:

Tu 6:25 PM - 8:15 PM
Location: Law 141
From January 09, 2024
To February 20, 2024

Course Start: January 09, 2024
Course End: February 20, 2024
Class Number: 32718
This course is open to 1Ls.

Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 15
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 22
As of: 04/27 04:16 PM


Introduction to the field of environmental justice. This course will cover the origins and history of the Environmental Justice movement; Environmental Justice’s distinctive approach to lawyering, with an emphasis on building power rather than winning cases; and an introduction to important topics in environmental justice, including siting of locally unwanted land uses; community-based research; the connections between Environmental Justice and the planning and public health professions; and global climate change. Guest speakers will be invited when available and appropriate.

Requirements Satisfaction:


Units from this class count towards the J.D. Race and Law Requirement.

The Race and Law Requirement applies to the class of 2026 and beyond.


Exam Notes: (P) Final paper  
Course Category: Environmental and Energy Law
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Race and Law
Social Justice and Public Interest

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