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2021 Biennial Symposium

The 2021 Institute for Global Understanding Biennial Symposium

Human Rights and the Environment

March 25-27, 2021

Symposium Session Recordings

Thursday, March 25

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Welcome Session and Distinguished Lecture
Opening remarks from Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Monmouth University President Patrick Leahy, and Interim Provost Rekha Datta. Introduction of Distinguished Lecturer and presentation by Professor Maxine Burkett. Q & A follows.

Friday, March 26

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Human Rights and the Environment Panel

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Environmental Justice Panel

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Monmouth Faculty Panels

Saturday, March 27

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Climate and Energy Justice Roundtable

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The published transcript of the Climate and Energy Justice Roundtable in the June 2021 issue of ELI’s Environmental Law Reporter is available online.


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Kivalina: Life in the Modern Arctic (Film Screening and Commentary)

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Interview with Gina Abatemarco

IGU interns Emily O’Sullivan and Madison Hanrahan interview Gina Abatemarco, director of the award-winning documentary, Kivalina: Life in the Modern Arctic, which will be screened and discussed at the IGU Biennial Symposium on March 27.