Dr. Christian Braneon sits on the Board of Directors of The Trust for Governors Island as well as the Advisory Board of Morehouse College's Environmental Justice & Sustainability Program. He leads the Urban Pillar of the Climate Impacts Group at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Braneon previously served as Co…
This event is part of SPIA's weekly DEI Dinner programming.Join us in celebrating SPIA's diverse communities. All are welcome. Sponsorship of an event does not constitute institutional endorsement of external speakers or views presented.
Part 1 of SPIA in NJ's Fall 2024 series, New Jersey and the American Economy: What’s Needed for the Garden State to Lead a Thriving Country:The concept of reparative justice has taken hold in various policy circles, but with so much to heal and repair, how do we make progress without feeling overwhelmed? As the old saying goes,…
Panelists will discuss: How caste, class, gender and regional politics shaped India's "shock" 2024 election results. The future outlook for India's democracy and politics, post-elections. And, a comparison of electoral prcesses in India and USA, with a short note on how the U.S. Presidential Elections might impact India and U.S…
Dr. Yukyan Lam is the Director of Research and a Senior Scientist at the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School University, where she helps develop and manage the Center’s research portfolio. She is a social and behavioral public health scientist trained in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, with a…
This event is part of SPIA's weekly DEI Dinner programming.Join us in celebrating SPIA's diverse communities. All are welcome. Sponsorship of an event does not constitute institutional endorsement of external speakers or views presented.
What cumulative impacts needs is a simple solution to a complex problem, or at least a simplified approach if solution is a too ambitious goal. A solution implies that they would cease to exist, yet cumulative impacts are a part of everyone’s everyday lives. The question remains whether a feasible, standardized approach can be…
