Putting People at the Center of Nature

Solange Bandiaky-Badji, Ph.D. ’08, will present “Putting People at the Center of Nature: The Role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Protecting Earth’s Ecosystems.” Dr. Bandiaky-Badji is president and coordinator of the Rights and Resources Initiative, a global coalition of over 150 grassroots organizations and their allies at the forefront of efforts to advance the rights of Indigenous peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant peoples to access natural resources and climate justice. The Rights and Resources Initiative engages with governments, multi-lateral institutions, and the private sector to adopt institutional reforms and practices for local peoples’ rights and self-determined development. Dr. Bandiarky-Badji earned her Ph.D. from Clark’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program.

This event, supported by the Debra I. and Jeffrey A. Geller Endowed Lecture Series, will be in person and livestreamed. Light refreshments will be provided.