TEST THE CONNECTION
Which greenhouse gas is the biggest contributor to global warming?
Carbon Dioxide
According to ecofeminism, all women are inherently closer to nature due to biological connections like menstruation and childbirth. True or False?
FALSE. Ecofeminism explores the connection between women and nature, but it does not assert that all women are inherently closer to nature
This Afro-Latina actress from Jane the Virgin is an advocate for Indigenous and Afro-Latinx rights, focusing on land protection and environmental conservation. Who is she?
A) Justin Baldoni
B) Gina Rodriguez
C) Stephanie Beatriz
D) Jenna Ortega
B) Gina Rodríguez
This 2018 Marvel movie features a fictional African nation that protects its resources and technology from exploitation. What movie is it?
Black Panther
Name 3 words to describe "Efflorescence."
Bloom, Grow, Develop, Evolve, Awaken, Expansion, Renaissance, etc.
Trees can talk to each other. True or False?
True! They communicate via a network of underground fungus, and can inform each other about droughts, diseases, insect attacks, and more.
What does UNEP stand for?
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) - global organization that promotes environmental sustainability, addresses climate change, & supports conservation efforts worldwide
This filmmaker and activist, who directed the Netflix miniseries "When They See Us," is also a vocal advocate for environmental justice and sustainability. Who is she?
A) Keke Palmer
B) Viola Davis
C) Kerry Washington
D) Ava DuVernay
D) Ava DuVernay
This 2008 Pixar film follows a small waste-collecting robot on a mission that ultimately challenges corporate control and environmental destruction. What movie is it?
WALL-E
Define "Draconian laws."
Extremely harsh or severe laws
What is the most commonly littered item in the world?
Cigarette butts
The oppressive treatment of women & the environment is rooted in and influenced by the patriarchy. Is this radical or cultural ecofeminsim?
Radical Ecofeminism
This rapper and activist has spoken out about issues such as government accountability and climate change. Who is she?
A) Megan Thee Stallion
B) Cardi B
C) Janelle Monáe
D) Nicki Minaj
B) Cardi B
In this 1995 animated movie, an American indigenous population had their land encroached upon by European settlers who were trying to colonize them and their resources. What movie is it?
Pocahontas
Négritude was an anti-colonial cultural and political movement founded by a group of African and Caribbean students in Paris in the 1920s. True or False?
FALSE. They founded the movement in the 1930s.
While the oil from this plant is often used on hair, the plant itself is a poison that militaries have attempted to weaponize.
Castor Beans
When was The Green Belt Movement founded?
A) 1964
B) 1965
C) 1738
D) 1977
1977 founded by Professor Wangari Maathai
Which ecofeminist thinker argued that women’s unique roles in society (as natural resource managers) make them more vulnerable to environmental degradation?
A) Leigh Grammar
B) Ynestra King
C) Maria Mies
D) Vandana Shiva
A) Leigh Grammar
This 2009 animated film shows a community on Pandora (a moon) fighting against deforestation and the exploitation of their land. What movie is it?
Avatar
What year did Marcus Garvey organize the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL)?
A) 1914
B) 1912
C) 1881
D) 1920
A) 1914
Sunflowers are aptly named, because they practice "heliotropism." What does this mean?
They follow the movement of the sun throughout the day.
FILL IN THE BLANK:
"The main focus is on women who are more at _ _ _ _ because they suffer double oppression of poverty, _ _ _ _ , education, or nation."
Risk and Race.
"The main focus is on women who are more at risk because they suffer double oppression of poverty, race, education, or nation."
This 2015 social entrepreneur co-founded JUST Water, an eco-friendly water company addressing water inequity. Who is he?
Jaden Smith
In this 2012 animated film, a young boy ventures into a desolate world to restore a vanished natural environment, guided by a mystical creature. What movie is it?
The Lorax
Who was responsible for the assassination of Thomas Sankara?
A) Patrice Lumumba
B) Blaise Compaoré
C) Jomo Kenyatta
D) Félix Houphouët-Boigny
B) Blaise Compaoré