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New Methodologies and Emerging Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Environmental Justice Education and Research

This post appeared as part of a Roosevelt House Faculty Journal series on the New and Renewed Visions of Environmental Justice.   The Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz once remarked, “How we…  

Student Submission — Environmental Justice and Accountability in Sustainable Development

This post appeared as part of a Roosevelt House Faculty Journal series on the New and Renewed Visions of Environmental Justice.   The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was…  

How to Plan Environmentally Just Neighborhoods: Include Communities!

This post appeared as part of a Roosevelt House Faculty Journal series on the New and Renewed Visions of Environmental Justice.   When Jen Chantrtanapichate moved into her north Brooklyn neighborhood…  

Reframing Climate Change as a Moral Problem

This post appeared as part of a Roosevelt House Faculty Journal series on the New and Renewed Visions of Environmental Justice.   Climate justice refers to the whole constellation of philosophical…  

Faculty Journal: New and Renewed Visions of Environmental Justice

The Faculty Journal series features commissioned opinion and commentary pieces by the Hunter College community on Public Policy and Human Rights topics. (The writing and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors…  

Environmental Racism, Black Lives, and the Struggle for Justice

This post appeared as part of a Roosevelt House Faculty Journal series on the New and Renewed Visions of Environmental Justice.   Over the past decade, activist groups have mobilized nationally…  

Repealing or replacing the ACA’s provisions: How would adults with disabilities fare?

PDF version of this article.   This issue brief is the third in a series on Advancing Policy to Support Workers with Disabilities. This Roosevelt House series, edited by Professor…  

The Promise of Better Economic Outcomes for Workers with Musculoskeletal Conditions

PDF version of this article.   Introduction Disability due to musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions is a serious and growing problem among American workers. Since 1981, the number of individuals with MSK…  

Time-Limited Benefits Before Permanent SSDI Disability Benefits

PDF version of this article.   Introduction The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs are important sources of financial support for the millions of working-age…  

The Effect of the Housing Crisis on the Finances of Central Cities

Howard Chernick, Hunter College and City University of New York Andrew Reschovsky, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and University of Wisconsin-Madison Sandra Newman, Johns Hopkins University Prepared for presentation at…