Social Work & Environmental Justice
This theory emphasizes how the stories we tell ourselves shape our identities, influence how we perceive our past, and guide how we imagine our future, making language a key tool in the process
What is Narrative Theory
This natural phenomenon caused by climate change is a primary contributor to rising sea levels.
What is melting of polar ice caps
This Indigenous group in Canada has led to resistance against pipeline projects threatening their lands.
Who are Wet'suwet'en
This greedy businessman from The Lorax profits from selling bottled air which perpetuates environmental destruction in Thneedville
Who is Mr. O'Hare
In this dystopian tale of Earth's collapse due to overconsumption and pollution, this robot lead the charge for a cleaner future.
Who is Wall-E
The history of environmentalism is often divided into this many distinct waves, each addressing different aspects of environmental protection and justice.
What is four waves of environmentalism
This term describes the point at which Earth's ecosystems are pushed past their ability to recovery
What is tipping point
This phrase describes returning land stewardship and sovereignty to Indigenous communities.
What is LAND BACK!!!
This tech mogul, celebrated for electric cars, has been called out for hypocritical ventures like pushing energy-hungry cryptocurrencies, undermining public transportation projects, and greenwashing his way to billions while his companies face environmental scrutiny.
Who is Elon Musk
This film stars Julia Roberts as a legal assistant who uncovers a massive corporate cover-up of water contamination impacting a small town.
What is Erin Brockovich
This type of social work focuses on integrating ecological sustainability with social justice to address systemic environmental harm
What is Green Social Work
The melting of this type of permanently frozen ground releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere
What is permafrost
This Indigenous-led movement opposed the Dakota Access Pipeline?
What is the #NoDAPL movement
This multinational corporation has faced national and global backlash for depleting water resource in drought-stricken areas and aggressively marketing bottled water, at the expense of local communities.
What is Nestlé
This film follows a team of storm chasers attempting to deploy a groundbreaking research device into the heart of these deadly weather phenomena.
What is Twister
This term describes the practice of disproportionately placing hazardous industries and waste facilities in low-income communities.
What is environmental racism
This greenhouse gas, primarily produced by agriculture and livestock, is over 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere
What is methane
In 2019, this First Nation sued the Canadian government over the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, arguing that it violated their rights to protect their traditional lands and water sources.
What is the Tsleil-Waututh Nation
This Springfield mogul, owner of the Nuclear Power Plant, is infamous for his environmentally reckless actions, including causing a meltdown to save on costs.
Who is Mr. Burns
In the 2015 blockbuster San Andreas, this actor plays a rescue pilot who braves massive earthquakes to save his family in California
Who is Dwayne the Rock Johnson
This framework emphasizes the interconnectedness of social and environmental justice, advocating for the rights and wellbeing of all species and ecosystems, not just humans.
What is the Ecological Justice Framework (EJF)
This environmental activist group, founded in the 2010s, has been involved in direct actions, including vandalism and blockades, to protest fossil fuel extraction projects, particularly in Canada, arguing that these projects contribute to climate change and harm Indigenous lands.
What is Extinction Rebellion (XR)
This Wet'suwet'en land defender and leader of the Unist'ot'en Camp has been a central figure in resisting the Coastal GasLink pipeline and advocating for Indigenous sovereignty.
Freda Huson (Howilhkat)
This Canadian mining company, whose operations in British Columbia have been linked to toxic contamination, faced lawsuits after its tailings dam breached in 2014, releasing toxic waste into the environment and affecting local communities, with some residents reporting health problems, including birth defects.
What is Imperial Metals
In the movie 2012, this geological phenomenon triggers the destruction of California, leading to massive earthquakes and the collapse of iconic landmarks
What is the shifting of tectonic plates