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Dear Tishman Center Community,
We want to express gratitude to our Tishman Center Community as we enter the new year. Although political, ecological, and social contexts have shifted, we know climate justice requires agility and close alignment with the Environmental Justice Movement and calls for building new partnerships this next year across multiple sectors. We want to uplift intergenerational leadership and ‘call in’ environmental justice-centered collaborations within academia, philanthropy, and broader intersectional, social justice movement—to build a united front to tackle the climate crisis and amplify frontline, grassroots climate solutions.
We know immense challenges lay ahead. To sustain momentum, collectively, let's dream and plot together to flip power dynamics; we can disrupt unjust systems and innovate creative new ways of being—all while bringing joy to our day-to-day work and community spaces.
The Center is grateful to our EJ movement partners, who have worked alongside us this year to fight for climate and environmental justice. We are committed to safeguarding environmental justice through a shifting political landscape in 2025 and beyond.
We know there is a lot of work ahead. We hope this change in seasons gives you time for a well-deserved pause to restore and rest. May you arrive gently into the new year with regenerative ideas and spaces.
In Gratitude,
Tishman Environment and Design Center
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Roundup of Our Center’s 2024 Highlights
Tishman Center Public Programming:
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Centering Justice Keynote Event: A Conversation with EJ Leaders, Dr. Beverly Wright & Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome (January)
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Inaugural Centering Justice Symposium 2024: Participants’ Reflections & Highlights from the Centering Justice Symposium (January)
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Earth Month Keynote Event: US Climate Leadership: Equity and Justice in the Green Transition, featuring Dr. Robert Bullard, Jade Begay, and Leah Thomas, co-produced by Tishman Center, Grist, and Mother Jones (April)
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Climate Week Keynote Event: Better Worlds Ahead: Realizing Our Brighter Climate Futures, featuring Stacey Abrams and Dr. Anyana Elizabeth Johnson, co-produced by Tishman Center, Rewiring America, Grist & Mother Jones (September)
Research and Publications:
Environmental Justice (EJ) Disrupt Design Fellowship:
New School Campus Engagement:
Other Important Updates from Our Center:
Tishman Center In the Press:
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Letter to the Tishman Community from our former Managing Director
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our former Managing Director, Adrienne Perovich, for her years of dedicated service. Adrienne’s leadership has left an indelible mark on our community, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose rooted in environmental justice principles.
Read Adrienne's letter to the Tishman Community, reflecting on her journey and the values guiding her work.
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EJ Disrupt Design Fellowship:
Community Updates
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The 2024-2026 EJ Disrupt Design Fellows closed the year with their first in-person retreat in the California Bay Area, an experience filled with connection, reflection, and inspiration. Rooted in the values of collective care and solidarity, the EJ Fellows engaged in powerful conversations on scaling community-led climate solutions, analyzing risk, and reimagining frameworks for shared power.
This video recap, filmed and edited by Keenan Lacy-Rhodes, included grounding ceremonies with local Indigenous leaders from Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, creative visioning sessions at the University of California in Berkeley, CA, and discussions that celebrated resilience in the face of shifting political landscapes. This retreat marked the beginning of a shared journey to advance bold and transformative change.
Watch the EJ Disrupt Design Fellowship Retreat 2 Recap Here
Read the Gratitude Report
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The 2024-2026 EJ Disrupt Design Fellow Nadezna Ortega, Director of Tagnawa in Hawai’i played a pivotal role in a groundbreaking report on the recovery needs of Filipino survivors of the August 2023 Lahaina fires. This report, created by Tagnawa and the Hawaiʻi Workers Center, highlights the importance of culturally informed recovery strategies, drawing insights from 16 months of community-driven research.
Centered on reciprocity and care, the report amplifies the voices of Filipino survivors and outlines actionable steps for equitable disaster response.
Read the Tagnawa full report here.
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Environmental Justice News and Updates
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Melissa Miles, 2021-2023 EJ Fellow and Executive Director of the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA), continues to lead transformative work in the fight for environmental justice, advancing Environmental Justice across New Jersey. NJEJA’s 2024 End-of-Year Report, "Disrupting Metropolis: An EJ Manifesto," showcases their impactful community engagement, workforce development, and advocacy efforts driving systemic change statewide.
Download the full report here.
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As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, a crucial legal battle begins at The Hague. A coalition of nations led by Vanuatu is seeking justice for the irreversible damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The International Court of Justice's ruling could have far-reaching consequences for climate policy and international law. Read the full Grist article at bit.ly/HagueClimate.
Article by Anita Hofschneider
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Julian Aguon, founder of Blue Ocean Law and CHamoru international human rights lawyer and defender from Guåhan stood before the International Court of Justice on behalf of Pacific island nations, accusing major emitters of violating their right to self-determination through climate change. This groundbreaking case could hold the world's biggest polluters accountable. Read more here.
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Creative Environmental Justice Joy
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Jobs, Programs, and Upcoming Events
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Events
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EL PUENTE: Week of Community Events (Dec. 16th-21st) + SAVE THE DATE: The 38th Annual 3 Kings Celebration: Planting a Seed (Jan. 17th & 18th).
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NY Renews Fund Climate Campaign: a statewide mobilization and lobby day to demand action on the interconnected climate, affordability, and housing crises - Albany, NY on January 22, RSVP at bit.ly/Jan22Albany.
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2nd Bi-Annual National Black Radical Organizing Conference: Black left forces are coming together to organize for our people. This event is sponsored by Community Movement Builders, Cooperation Jackson, and the Black Alliance for Peace—Butler University (Indianapolis, IN) from May 30 to June 1, 2025.
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The Radical Imagination in Climate Careers Event will feature Black women using climate optimism and radical imagination to create a more sustainable, just, and equitable future. It will be hosted by Black Girl Environmentalist (NYC HUB) and Environment Defense Fund, 20 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, on December 21, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Programs
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