The Tar Sands Resistance March on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 drew more than 5,000 people to St. Paul, MN for the largest anti-tar sands march ever in the region. The march sent a clear message: keep

The Tar Sands Resistance March on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 drew more than 5,000 people to St. Paul, MN for the largest anti-tar sands march ever in the region. The march sent a clear message: keep toxic tar sands out of America's Heartland to protect our water, climate and communities.

May 2, 2023

 Dr. Bullard is an award-winning author of eighteen books that address sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, industrial facility siting, community

May 2, 2023

 Dr. Bullard is an award-winning author of eighteen books that address sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, industrial facility siting, community reinvestment, housing, transportation, climate justice, disasters, emergency response, and community resilience, smart growth, and regional equity. He is co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium. His book, Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environmental Quality (Westview Press, 2000), is a standard text in the environmental justice field. He is the former Dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University and is currently Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy and Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice.

Dr. Bullard was the scheduled honorand and speaker for the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences’ commencement exercises of 2022, but was unable to attend in person. He was awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in absentia, and his graduate address was read for him, to great acclaim, by Professor Foster. The Graduate School was delighted to join with the Earth Commons to welcome him to campus on April 26th, 2023.

This multimedia video produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board follows John Kotar through the 2010 American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race from Cable to

This multimedia video produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board follows John Kotar through the 2010 American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race from Cable to Hayward, WI. Having skied every "Birkie" since it started in 1973, John shares his experience and how the race is being threatened by climate change. Uploaded on Dec 22, 2010

More info and educational resources available at http://climatewisconsin.org/.

Production Credits:
Finn Ryan -- producer, director, photography
David Nevala -- photography, video, editing
Chris Linder -- editing
Asche and Spencer -- music