College of Saint Scholastica Teach-In for Climate and Justice
March 28-April 1, 2022
Our Benedictine Value of Stewardship calls us to learn and act admist the challenges of our changing climate.
During the last week of March 2022, the College of Saint Scholastica is joining over 300 other universities, colleges, K-12 schools, and faith communities to participate in the Worldwide Teach-In for Climate and Justice.
The College of Saint Scholastica Teach-In event features four panels of St. Scholastica experts, a keynote featuring Michael Waasejiizhig Price, and local treats from Baby Cakes Bakery and Positively 3rd Street Bakery. (CSS Dignitas Students - Each of these programs are DigLabs!)
Check out the schedule below and join us!
For questions or more information, contact College of Saint Scholsatica Sustainability Facilitator Ryan Ihrke at rihrke@css.edu or 218-723-7092.
Event Schedule
Tuesday, March 29
Noon-1 | Climate and Justice (In-Person Panel Discussion)
Location:
Intercultural Center, Tower Hall Ground Floor
College of Saint Scholastica (Kenwood Campus)
Panelists:
Dr. Judi Roux (Assistant Professor of Education)\
Cyntia Donner (Assistant Professor of Social Work)
Dr. Drew Manntter (Associate Professor of Philosophy)
Dr. Tim Lorek (Assistant Professor of History)
4-5 | Global Perspectives on Climate Change (Virtual Panel Discussion)
Location:
Zoom | Register at https://tinyurl.com/cssclimateteachin
Panelists:
Dr. Martin Pflug (Associate Professor, Global Cultural Language Studies),
Dr. Karen Rosenflanz (Associate Professor, Global Cultural Language Studies),
Dr. Elyse Carter Vosen (Associate Professor, Global Cultural Language Studies)
Jennifer Niemi (Director, Native Studies).
Wednesday, March 30
3:30-4:30 | Winning the Story Wars (In-Person Panel Discussion)
Location:
Tower Hall 2611
College of Saint Scholastica (Kenwood Campus)
Panelists:
Dr. Andrew Taylor(Assistant Professor, Theology and Religious Studies)
Dr. Jeremy Craycraft(Associate Professor, Music)
Heidi Johnson (Instruction Library and College Archivist)
Thursday, March 31
7pm | Aanji-kamigaa - Changing Earth | Anishinaabe Insights on Adapting With a Changing Climate (In-person and Virtual Keynote Presentation)
Location:
Mitchell Auditorium
College of Saint Scholastica (Kenwood Campus
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, Minnesota 55812
and Virtual (Register to attend via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/csschangingearth)
As our changing climate impacts patterns and relationships throughout the world, how can we respond in ways that support our personal and planetary wellbeing? Michael’s talk will focus on how Anishinaabe knowledge provides insight and guidance on adapting with Mother Earth's changing climate. This event provides an opportunity for participants to explore the Benedictine Value of Stewardship.
Michael Waasegiizhig Price is the Traditional Ecological Knowledge Specialist at the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission headquartered in Odanah, WI. He is Anishinaabe and an enrolled member of Wikwemikong First Nations in Canada. His role as TEK Specialist involves integrating Anishinaabe language and cultural perspectives into research methods and resource management to make science more culturally relevant. Michael received his Master of Science in Forestry from the University of Montana and a Bachelor of Art in Biology from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. He also received his Certificate of Ojibwe Language Instruction from Bemidji State University.
Michael Waasegiizhig Price
CSS Sun Delegation
Friday, April 1
Noon-1pm | Climate Solutions (In-Person Panel)
Location:
Science Center 1106
College of Saint Scholastica (Kenwood Campus)
Panelists:
Dr. Robert Hoffman( Assistant Professor, Economics)
Martha Ritter (Adjunct Faculty, Biology)
Dr. Zach Via (Assistant Professor, Chemistry)
Dr. Gary Boelhower (Adjunct Faculty, MBA Leadership and Change)
