Clinical Professors Ryke Longest and Michelle Nowlin—both faculty co-directors of the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic—talk about the clinic's work, how students get involved, the skills that students learn, and their favorite part about leading the clinic. The clinic provides training that the next generation of leaders to solve environmental problems and providing access to justice in underserved communities.

Lecturing Fellow Nancy Lauer, a staff scientist with the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic (ELPC), and Lecturing Fellow Lee Miller, a fellow in environmental law with the clinic, talk about the ELPC's work, how students get involved, the skills that students learn, and their favorite parts about working with students the clinic. The clinic provides training that the next generation of leaders to solve environmental problems and providing access to justice in underserved communities.

As part of the Human Rights in Practice speaker series, join Eva Okoth (Natural Justice), and Kristin Casper (Greenpeace International), for a discussion of the use of litigation and other legal strategies to secure human rights and climate and environmental justice in Kenya and around the world. The discussion is moderated by Monica Iyer (Duke Law School). The event is organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic.

Community Visions for Environmental Justice Organizing will explore how technical assistance providers such as academics, students, lawyers, researchers, and scientists can support community-based and community-led movements for environmental justice. Session III focuses on youth movements for environmental justice.
Sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, the Howard University School of Law, Shaw University, Vermont Law School, and the Yale School of Forestry and the Environment.
The speakers include:

Community Visions for Environmental Justice Organizing will explore how technical assistance providers such as academics, students, lawyers, researchers, and scientists can support community-based and community-led movements for environmental justice. Session II focuses on resources and strategies in the syndemic.
Sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, the Howard University School of Law, Shaw University, Vermont Law School, and the Yale School of Forestry and the Environment.
Yvette Arellano, Founder, Fenceline Watch
Kayla DeVault de Wendt

Community Visions for Environmental Justice Organizing will explore how technical assistance providers such as academics, students, lawyers, researchers, and scientists can support community-based and community-led movements for environmental justice. Session I focuses on legislation and executive action.

Sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, the Howard University School of Law, Shaw University, Vermont Law School, and the Yale School of Forestry and the Environment.

Moderator: Marianne Engelman Lado

John Knox, Henry C. Lauerman Professor of International Law, Wake Forest University School of Law, and former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, discusses his work as Special Rapporteur, including initiatives on climate change and human rights, as well as a call for the global recognition of the human right to a healthy environment.

Hear the voices of grassroots leaders addressing disaster preparedness and relief, and join a discussion across disciplines on lessons and next steps at the 2019 Environmental Justice Symposium. The event includes a community tour, dinner, and panel on Friday, and a keynote, panel, and group discussions on Saturday.

Appearing: Donna Chavis, Yesenia Cuello, Marianne Engelman Lado, Esther Calhoun, Leslie Fields, Ruth Santiago

Symposium title: 2019 Environmental Justice Symposium, Resilient Communities: Environmental Justice in the Face of Disaster

Hear the voices of grassroots leaders addressing disaster preparedness and relief, and join a discussion across disciplines on lessons and next steps at the 2019 Environmental Justice Symposium. The event includes a community tour, dinner, and panel on Friday, and a keynote, panel, and group discussions on Saturday.

Appearing: Mustafa Santiago Ali (National Wildlife Federation), speaker ; Jeff Anstead (Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe), welcome.

Symposium title: 2019 Environmental Justice Symposium, Resilient Communities: Environmental Justice in the Face of Disaster

An overview of major environmental justice concerns in the state and the organizing being done by communities to address them.

Hear the voices of grassroots leaders addressing disaster preparedness and relief, and join a discussion across disciplines on lessons and next steps at the 2019 Environmental Justice Symposium. The event includes a community tour, dinner, and panel on Friday, and a keynote, panel, and group discussions on Saturday.

Appearing: Vernice Miller-Travis, Naeema Muhammad, Omega Wilson, Ryan Emanuel, Omari Wilson

Duke Law panelists disuss Juliana v. United States, a case the Supreme Court allowed to proceed in the 9th Circuit, which concerns the constitutional and public trust implications of climate change. Specifically, the youth plaintiffs argue that (1) the United States' actions that have contributed to climate change have unconstitutionally deprived future generations' right to life, liberty, and property; and (2) that the atmosphere is protected by the Public Trust Doctrine.

On Feb. 9, 2018, the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic held its first annual Environmental Justice Symposium, focusing on access to water and sanitation in underserved communities.

Panelists: Colin Bailey, Executive Director of the Environmental Justice Coalition for Water

Catherine Flowers, Executive Director of the Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise

Omega Wilson, President of the West End Revitalization Association

Moderator: Jamie Cole, Environmental Justice, Air, and Materials Policy Manager for the North Carolina Conservation Network

On Feb. 9, 2018, the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic held its first annual Environmental Justice Symposium, focusing on access to water and sanitation in underserved communities. Keynote speaker Catherine Flowers from the Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise discussed "Promoting Access to Environmental Justice in Rural Communities in the U.S."

Introduction: Environmental Law & Policy Clinic Director Ryke Longest

106 graduates of Duke Law School and 84 from the Nicholas School of the Environment have participated in the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic since it was established in 2007 at Duke Law as a partnership between the two schools. Students have engaged in cross-disciplinary research, analysis, advocacy, and problem-solving on matters of environmental justice, sustainability, and public health, addressing such matters as watershed, ocean, and coastal pollution, air quality, biodiversity loss, nutrition, and public health.

The Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic: Representing nonprofit organizations in a range of environmental law and policy issues, and training the next generation of leaders to solve environmental problems by providing access to justice in under-served communities. https://law.duke.edu/envlawpolicy/

The Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic, NC WARN, and The Climate Times held a panel discussion on the economics and environmental risks associated with natural gas production and use. Guest speakers included geoscientist and shale gas expert J. David Hughes, and Professor of Ecology and Environmental Biology at Cornell, Dr. Robert Howarth.

Sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic.

The Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum held their annual symposium on February 5, 2016. A range of experts contributed to the discussion about water law and policy.

Western Water Law & Policy Panel

Moderator: David Hinton (Nicholas Professor of Environmental Quality, Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment)

The Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum held their annual symposium on February 5, 2016. A range of experts contributed to the discussion about water law and policy.

Coal Ash Panel

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Moderator: Michelle Nowlin (Supervising Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Clinic; Senior Lecturing Fellow, Duke University School of Law)

Nimasha Weliwitigoda '15 talks about her biggest takeaways from participating in the Start-Up Ventures and Environmental Law and Policy Clinics.