The Environmental Justice concentration includes the study of justice, discrimination, morality, equality, human rights, property rights, democracy, transparency, compensation, vulnerability, and susceptibility. These topics are important guides for creating just and equitable solutions that benefit the environment, resource sustainability, human health and well-being.
- Environmental advocacy organizations
- Government agencies focusing on environmental policy
- Human rights organizations
- Urban planning and development firms
- Public health institutions
- Environmental law
- International development agencies
- Community-based organizations
- Environmental consulting firms
- Corporate social responsibility departments
- Bachelor of Arts (BA): Emphasizes social, political, and ethical aspects of environmental justice
- Bachelor of Science (BS): Focuses on scientific and policy-oriented approaches to
environmental justice
- Environmental advocacy organizations
- Government agencies focusing on environmental policy
- Human rights organizations
- Urban planning and development firms
- Public health institutions
- Environmental law
- International development agencies
- Community-based organizations
- Environmental consulting firms
- Corporate social responsibility departments
Suggested Coursework
Students in the Environmental Justice Concentration must complete six courses of their choosing related to environmental justice.
Related Organizations
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Environmental Humanities
Humanities scholars have an opportunity to reshape how we think about environmental problems and “the environment” itself.
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Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative
ELTI trains and supports people from all sectors and backgrounds to restore and conserve tropical forest landscapes
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Hixon Center for Urban Ecology
Bridging scientific knowledge with practice through
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Yale Center on Environmental Justice
Works with partners across Yale and in communities around the world to remedy the key drivers of injustice while co-creating generative solutions for
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Yale Conservation Scholars - Early Leadership Initiative
A summer opportunity for undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in careers in the sector.
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Conducts scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior.
