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In this 12 minute video, lawyer Colette Pichon Battle explores the social aspects of climate change including migration, displacement, gentrification, and disaster recovery efforts. From her personal journey with flooding after Hurricane Katrina and her travels to meet with other groups affected by climate change, Battle discusses the injustices that often accompany the recovery and the rebuild after a severe climate change event. She suggests a re-thinking of our social systems in order to advance human rights for all in the face of future disasters.
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For social studies teachers the video is an excellent resource to use when exploring the social aspects of climate change including migration, displacement and gentrification. It is supported by teaching tips as well as tools for extending the learning. It could be used in science classrooms to broaden discussions of climate change to to include these social impacts.
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Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Human Health & Environment (1)
- Quality of Life
Human Rights (2)
- Environmental Racism/Justice
- Refugees and Immigration
