april, 2022

27apr3:00 pm4:00 pmEcofeminism Summit - Leah Thomas

Event Details

This is a three-day summit designed to engage students and community members in thinking about the intersection of social oppression, feminism, and environmental justice. The summit brings together a variety of campus units, academic departments, local NGOs/non-profits, and grassroots community organizations to examine local and global issues in ecofeminism, environmental justice, and sustainable living. Lectures from graduate students, professors, community organizers, and professionals feature topics from permaculture and feminist ecology, to composting and food deserts.

April 27: Leah Thomas, founder of the eco-lifestyle blog @greengirlleah, will speak on “The Intersectional Environmentalist.” She has worked at leading green companies, including eco-friendly soap company Ecos and most recently, Patagonia.

Website link: Ecofeminism Summit | Women’s Resources Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Registration link: go.illinois.edu/ecofeminism

Time

(Wednesday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Organizer

Women's Resources Center

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