Ingrid Waldron is an expert on environmental racism and ecological violence. Emily Choy studies the effects of climate change on seabirds and marine life. Hosea Patrick’s research focuses on Africa, African systems and the implications of climate change for African communities.
All three scholars will take the stage at a seminar this week to share their insights and research on environmental issues.
The event is part of a monthly seminar series at McMaster that aims to forge stronger ties between students, community members, and Black scholars from across disciplines.
The ABLD Seminar Series, featuring researchers and teachers in African and Black Diaspora Studies, explores key issues — environmental research, race-based data collection and the experiences of emerging scholars — from crossdisciplinary perspectives.
Created with the African and Caribbean Faculty Association of McMaster (ACFAM), the informal seminars will serve multiple purposes, says co-organizer and English and Cultural Studies Professor Daniel Coleman.
“We’ve had more than 20 Black scholars join faculties around campus over the past few years, and we want to help them get to know the crossdisciplinary community at McMaster,” he says.
“Give them opportunities to talk about their teaching and research priorities, and to build a growing sense of community based on what we have in common.”
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