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Working-class environmentalism and just transition struggles in the Americas
By Dunja Krause, et. al. - United Nations Research Institute for Social Development - March 22, 2022
This session zooms in on questions of alliance building and seeking common ground in three case studies on working-class environmentalism.
The case of Ecuador shows that workers’ struggles are not limited to areas typically examined by labour studies, but include struggles of Indigenous peoples and agricultural workers.
Our Brazil case study analyses agrarian protest and resistance against environmental degradation, examining the role of faith and religious institutions in enabling resistance through teaching and connecting individuals to social movements.
Finally, the example of Canada showcases the challenges of coalition building among different stakeholder groups by comparing a worker-focused approach with a more inclusive campaign for just transition.
The session illustrates the diverse challenges of working-class environmentalism and explores strengths and challenges of environmental labour mobilizations for a just transition.
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