"Waging Love" for the Earth in a Fascist Climate with Dr. Alesia Montgomery

Schedule

Wed Mar 11 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

University of Michigan Detroit Center | Detroit, MI

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The talk will address the challenges of environmental justice work and climate activism at this political moment.
About this Event

Join the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Detroit Sustainability Clinic's Urban Sustainability & Justice Faculty Fellow, Dr. Alesia Montgomery of the UCLA's Insitute of the Environment and Sustainability for her talk,"Waging Love" for the Earth in aย Fascist Climate: Placekeeping in Detroit, Oakland, and Los Angeles. Dr. Montgomery's lecture will address the challenges of environmental justice work and climate activism at this political moment, framing it within a history of placekeeping by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Lunch and networking will begin at 12:00 PM, followed by the lecture and Q&A from 12:30โ€“1:30 PM. You must register to have your lunch confirmed. Please email [email protected] if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.

๐Ÿ“ Location: UM Detroit Center, Dearborn Room

๐Ÿš— Parking: Free parking available at DSO structure located directly behind the UM Detroit Center. Visitors will need to take a ticket when entering into the structure. Parking can be validated at the front desk of the center when you are signing in for your meeting/event space.

โ™ฟ Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

๐ŸดLunch provided

Open to the Public


Agenda

๐Ÿ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
๐Ÿ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lecture and Q&A
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University of Michigan Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States

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