Events

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Saturday, November 18 and Sunday November 19, 2:00 pm, Very Little Theatre Come early for refreshments in the lobby, then enjoy this one-act play about a grandmother and granddaughter finding ways to reconnect through stories. Stay afterward for a discussion with elder Marta Lu Clifford and cast, and hear excerpts from illioo Native Theatre’s new play BlueJay’s Canoe.
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Meet community fire organizations and local artisans, shoot free throws, and support wildfire resilience and Indigenous land management! Open to students, faculty, staff, community members, and more.
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Join the SAB Arts & Culture team as we welcome Steph Littlebird for her free dinner presentation BE Passionate in the EMU Ballroom on November 21st. Doors & Dinner: 5:00pm Presentation: 6pm-7:00pm followed by Q&A 7-7:30pm
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Join SCR Associate Dr. Catalina De Onís this month when she will lecture on her SCR Small Grant Program funded bilingual children's book “¡Juntes por la justicia climática! Together for Climate Justice!". During her book talk and signing she will describe the role of her student coauthors and the importance of teaching climate justice to new generations.
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Land Air Water—the Environmental Law Society at Oregon Law—has announced the dates and theme for the 42nd annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC). With "Cultivating Community" as its theme, this year's PIELC will take place at the University of Oregon from Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3, 2024. All are welcome!
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March 4-6, 2024 at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.

Past Events

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Talk by Acclaimed Environmental Writer Emma Marris. 

Thursday, October 19 at 4:00PM in PLC 189

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Celebrate and launch the partnership between the City of Salem and the University of Oregon for the 2023-24 school year! Join leaders from Salem and the University of Oregon, faculty, students, local elected officials, and other distinguished guests as we kickoff the partnership.

Wednesday, October 18 from 3:30PM-5:00PM, Gerlinger Hall, Alumni Lounge, Room 201

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Join us for a special event to celebrate Verde's 18 Years of Impact and the incredible work of the Water Justice Leadership Institute, created in partnership with Oregon Water Futures! 

October 17th, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm

OMSI Theater: 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214

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Join us on Friday, October 13 in the Crater Lake Rooms EMU. 

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Professional Pathways in Environmental Justice and Tribal Advocacy. 

Speakers: Ana Colwell, J.D.,  Brendan P. Keenan Jr., J.D.,  Caleb J. Norris, J.D.

Thursday, October 12 at 12:00PM in KLC 110

mural of comic panels by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas

Michael  Nicoll Yahgulanaas will deliver a public talk on Wednesday, October 11 from 4:00-5:30pm in the Knight Library Browsing Room. Following the address, Michael will be selling and signing copies of his work until 6pm, in partnership with local comics store Books with Pictures. The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served.

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Student Advocacy and Action for Environmental Justice (SAAEJ, pronounced "sage") and the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center (ENR) present an environmental justice panel focused on the intersection of water law, policy, and science.
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Sackett v. Environmental Protection Association

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With unprecedented tailwinds, massive investment, and more innovators than ever applying their genius to create equitable climate solutions, our community of future-focused leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors is hungry to come together to celebrate, connect, and refuel.
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With unprecedented tailwinds, massive investment, and more innovators than ever applying their genius to create equitable climate solutions, our community of future-focused leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors is hungry to come together to celebrate, connect, and refuel.
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The University of Oregon's Environment Initiative is excited to host a half-day webinar where attendees can hear from experts about potential opportunities for Oregon presented by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). 
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The University of Oregon's Center for Environmental Futures brings Dr. Leigh Johnson, assistant professor of geography, and PhD candidate Troy Brundidge, to present their talk in Columbia 249 and via Zoom.
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The illioo Native Theatre presents a staged reading of Princess Pocahontas and the Blue Spots by Monique Mojica (Kunu Rappahannock) at the Hope Theatre in the University of Oregon Miller Theatre Complex; there will also be a post-performance discussion with the readers. 
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Head to the EMU Redwood Room to learn from LiveMove and partners about student projects to improve neighborhood landscapes. 
Dr. Noah Walker-Crawford
Based on an ethnographic study of a lawsuit between the Peruvian Andes, German Courts, and UN Climate Summits, Dr. Noah Walker-Crawford will show how climate change reshapes moral relations across the planet.