Date and time: January 17, 2024 | The workshop will be from 5:00–6:00pm CT.

Often when we imagine climate change, we picture the ice caps melting, the oceans rising, and the warming winters in the Midwest. In this workshop, we drive you to reimagine climate change through a decolonial framework. According to the World Bank, the Middle East is the most impacted region in the world by climate change impacts and natural disasters. In this workshop, you will discover how imperialism in the region through structures such as the U.S. Military Industrial Complex has directly caused environmental devastation and human displacement in the region. By the end, you will also discover how you can take action to help address environmental justice in the Middle East region within and beyond the classroom.

Hi I'm Iman Deriche (she/her), an Algerian-American sophomore at Stanford University, majoring in History and Human Rights. Hailing from Minneapolis, my journey in activism began in high school, where I was deeply involved with the Youth Environmental Activists within Climate Generation. My dedication led me to significant milestones like organizing the Youth Climate Justice Summit and advocating for the Climate Justice Education bill in Minnesota. Currently, I'm serving on the Board of Directors for Climate Generation and also mobilizing efforts for Palestine on campus and in the Bay Area. My passion lies in 20th-century global solidarity movements, and I am committed to reviving a globalized people's movement to reimagine our present and future.

Hello, my name is Layan Nazzal, a proud Palestinian residing in Chicago. I'm currently pursuing my studies in Political Science and Modern Middle Eastern Studies at Yale University. With a deep-seated passion for education justice, I've dedicated four years in Chicago to organizing and advocacy, which I've continued in New Haven. Here, I collaborate with student groups and educators through the Anti-Racist Teaching Collective, aiming to introduce diverse and decolonized content into our classrooms. As an intern in a local public high school, I strive to create inclusive environments where BIPOC students and teachers feel safe and valued. My commitment is unwavering in nurturing spaces that empower and uplift every voice in our educational communities.

We understand that some of these workshops do not work for educator's schedules, so all registrants will receive a recording and additional resources to their e-mail within 1 week of the event. We are striving to make our events more welcoming to all, with specific goals about racial equity and inclusivity. Your answers during registration will help us to know how we are doing.

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