spring 2026 / academic

SR 25/26-045:In Support of an Environmental Justice Minor and Community-Engaged Environmental Justice Education

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Ava Wang WangMaya Williams WilliamsIsha Chander ChanderAnna Kathawala Kathawala
Introduced
Committee Review
University and External Affairs Committee
jan 28
Senate Floor
Passed
feb 4 consent calendar

summary

This resolution commits the ASUC to advancing Environmental Justice (EJ) education initiatives and recognizes the need for an EJ minor at UC Berkeley. It urges the Academic Senate to adopt academic pathways, including an EJ minor, and to develop a climate justice requirement for all students. The resolution also calls upon the University to expand and invest in community-engaged EJ education, fostering collaboration with frontline and historically marginalized communities.

how they voted

No roll call was taken. Everyone recorded present when the Senate agreed is shown as not objecting.

resolution

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