One of the core activities of the Tishman Center is to support the work of students engaging in scholarship and activism related to the climate crisis and environmental and climate justice. Each academic year, we offer support to students or groups of students that are advancing the work and conversations on these topics.

In this exhibit you can view past creative materials of student awardeees of the Tishman Center Student Award for Environmental Justice and Equity whose projects that we have supported. 

This exhibit showcases select records of past Environmental Justice (EJ) Tours over the years that were led by Tishman Center Director Ana Baptista. EJ Tours are an important way we can gain a greater understanding of environmental justice issues in practice. By visiting with grassroots community based organizations in these two EJ communities we have a unique opportunity to get a deeper sense of EJ work in practice. The tours are a chance to physically experience and be immersed in the spaces that EJ communities call home and to enrich your appreciation for the many dimensions of what makes each community special. This initial touch point gives students a chance to learn about EJ in an experiential way but to also reflect on your own commitments and connectedness to these places.

Earth Month and Climate Week are an annual event series that we host at The New School annually. These are events that center Environmental Justice, coalition building, and community-powered solutions. This exhibit contains promotional materials such as flyers from over the years. 

Browse a selection of images, videos, and documentation of past Environmental Justice Disrupt Design Fellowship Retreats. The fellowship is a 2-year experience made up of progressive phases in Environmental Justice and Design for leaders of the Environmental Justice Movement. Virtual and in-person retreats served as an opportunity to  deepen relationships, envision new frameworks for scaling project prototypes and build power within community-led climate solutions.