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Knowledge is Power: Where Academic Institutions and Grassroots Movements Meet

Knowledge is Power: Where Academic Institutions and Grassroots Movements Meet


March 28 @ 7:00 pm 8:30 pm MDT

295 S 1500 E
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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This event is open to everyone

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Knowledge is Power

Join the University of Utah Environmental Humanities Program on March 28th as Muskan Walia, the Spring ’24 Community Practitioner in Residence, shares her experiences and insights into environmental justice, emphasizing her role as an organizer of Utah Youth for Environmental Solutions (UYES). Walia’s talk will delve into the collaborative efforts between academia and community organizations, highlighting the relationship between UYES and the Environmental Humanities program. In this talk, she will explore the role academia has in social movements and best practices for those looking to engage with community members and organizations.

Join us for this exciting event, which is free and open to the public! Please note that this event will be offered in a hybrid format. To ensure you receive the Zoom details, please fill out the registration. The event space is wheelchair accessible, however, if you have any other accessibility questions/requests please reach out to fiona.summers@utah.edu