Green Justice

Greg Simmons, Paula Hirschmann and Mark Vardy
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Paula, Mark and Greg, three green criminologists at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) engage a range of guests on issues of environmental, ecological and climate justice and education. Theme music composed and performed by Greg Simmons. Cover Art by Dan Lett.

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  1. Episode 1

    Polyphonic Voices: Translating Climate Change and Sustainable Development (Part 1)

    This episode of Green Justice features discussions with KPU students as part of the Climate+ Challenge and Teaching and Learning Commons UN SDG Champions initiative. Students offered unique insights on discussing climate change and sustainable development in languages other than English. They reveal both similarities and differences in framing human relationship to nature in their home languages, demonstrating insights into sustainable practices and more relational, rather than hierarchical, ways of viewing nature. Discussion also ranges to linguistic differences in regard to humanizing nature and its presence as a refuge. A huge thanks to all everyone who took the time to share their thoughts!

  2. Episode 2

    Polyphonic Voices: Translating Climate Change and Sustainable Development (Part 2)

    Green Justice's second part of Polyphonic Voices continues to explore the personal views of KPU students on nature, climate change, and sustainable development from a linguistic perspective -- as part of the Climate+ Challenge and Teaching and Learning Commons UN SDG Champions initiative. A huge thanks again to all everyone who took the time to share their thoughts!

  3. Episode 3

    Dissecting Transborder Mobilities: Conrad King on Transcending Borders in a Globalized World

    Mark and Greg are joined by Dr. Conrad King, a faculty member in Political Science at KPU. King, an expert in issues of transborder mobilities, delves into the complexities of governance in a globalized world, particularly in regard to climate change and sustainability. He speaks on the implications of international public policies and their influence on various "mobilities" -- people, goods, capital, and even ideas -- across national borders.

  4. Episode 4

    Leading the Climate Strategy Effort at KPU: A conversation with Brett Favaro, KPU Climate Strategy Lead

    Dr. Brett Favaro, Climate Strategy Lead at KPU, discusses his unique role aimed at driving concerted, pro-active and solutions-focused climate action within the university. https://wordpress.kpu.ca/climatestrategy/about-the-climate-strategy/

  5. Episode 5

    Charting a Green Course: Alexandra Taylor and Alicia Gowan on Fostering Sustainability at KPU (Part 1)

    Part 1 of a conversation with Alexandra Taylor and Alicia Gowan on KPU's "Sustainability Hub" and work underway to nurture sustainability at the institution and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/sustainablekpu

  6. Episode 6

    Charting a Green Course: Alexandra Taylor and Alicia Gowan on Fostering Sustainability at KPU (Part 2)

    Mark and Paula continue their conversation with Alexandra Taylor and Alicia Gowan on KPU's "Sustainability Hub" and work underway to nurture sustainability at the institution and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/sustainablekpu

  7. Episode 7

    Holding Fossil Fuel Giants to Account: Andrew Gage on the Campaign to Sue Big Oil

    Greg talks with Andrew Gage, staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law, on the Sue Big Oil campaign and the grassroots effort to hold fossil fuel companies to account for the costs of climate change. Sign the declaration and get involved here: https://suebigoil.ca

  8. Episode 8

    Organic, local and fresh: A KPU student's view on Green Criminology

    Paula and Mark chat with Aramayis, a KPU Criminology Major who took CRIM 3911: Green Criminology with Paula, about eco-philosophies, action projects, touching trees, the joys of leading kid's nature camps, and the heavy weight of capitalism. In addition to hearing about Aramayis's experience with green criminology, we also get insight from Paula about how she teaches green crim!

  9. Episode 10

    Making change meaningful: Honey Mathew and the KPU Sustainability Club

    In this episode, Mark speaks with the dynamic Honey Mathew who initiated KPU's Sustainability Club in 2024 while she was a student in KPU's graduate program in Green Business Management and Sustainability. Check out the video that the Sustainability Club made here https://youtu.be/gl4n93RmS9c?feature=shared And here is the info for the movie 2018, which Honey mentions, and that is based on the 2018 floods in Kerala https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9006564/ For more info on the Sustainability Club, check out their Instagram site https://www.instagram.com/sustainability_club_kpu or email kpusustainabilityclub@gmail.com.

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Paula, Mark and Greg, three green criminologists at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) engage a range of guests on issues of environmental, ecological and climate justice and education. Theme music composed and performed by Greg Simmons. Cover Art by Dan Lett.

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  • Creator
    Greg Simmons, Paula Hirschmann and Mark Vardy
  • Episodes
    17
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Green Justice