A Just Transition for All: Author Talk with Dr. Mijin Cha Online
To fight climate change, it is essential that we must move away from fossil fuels. As we transition from plans to actions, a key question arises: Who will benefit, and who will face the most significant challenges? Join us for a discussion with Dr. Mijin Cha, author of A Just Transition for All: Workers and Communities for a Carbon-Free Future. We'll explore ways to ensure a fair transition together and examine how we're due for a strong justice-focused approach toward climate solutions.
J. Mijin Cha is an assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is also a fellow at Cornell University's Climate Jobs Institute, a faculty advisory board member for the UCSC Center for Labor and Community, and a fellow at the Climate and Community Institute. Her book, A Just Transition for All: Workers and Communities for a Carbon-Free Future, was published by MIT Press in Dec. 2024. Dr. Cha is on the board of Greenpeace Fund, emeritus board member with the Center on Race, Poverty, and the Environment, and a member of the California Bar.
This program will take place online over Zoom. Registration is required.
Community & Climate is an adult lecture series focused on global climate action, aiming to raise community awareness and engage residents in building a healthier and more just world. Through a diverse range of expert voices, we will examine the intersections between innovative technologies, social justice, and climate equity, further focusing on the tangible, human-centered solutions emerging directly from our neighborhood and cities. Learn more about upcoming talks with the links below:
- Thursday, September 25 - Environmental Impacts of AI with Dr. Shaolei Ren
- Monday, October 27 - California Native Plant Society: Gardening for Monarchs
- Thursday, November 13 - When Driving Is Not an Option: Author Talk with Anna Ziwarts
- Thursday, November 20 - Burn Scars: Author Talk with Dr. Char Miller
- Monday, December 1 - Humanity in the Anthropocene with Jason Wirth
- Thursday, December 4 - Charged: Author Talk with Jay Turner
- Date:
- Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- Conservation/Environmental
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Accessibility
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