Humboldt Environmental Studies Digest & Blog

Good evening everybody, It's that final stretch! What a semester! You're almost there. When I think about what you all have been through over the past few years, I am just stunned by your strength and capacity. It hasn't been pretty, I know, but you've accomplished so much, just by hanging in there. If you also managed to take care of anybody else, attend extracurricular events, or cultivate a practice of joy, then you're really extra super winning. If you attended last week's event with Robin Wall Kimmerer, then you know that we have a lot of work to do in the upcoming years to make HSU a justice-focused polytechnic. ENST is committed to that work in all our efforts, and it gives us gratification to see you all out there doing the same-- decolonizing CCAT, changing the narrative around outdoor and wilderness culture, bridging abolition and environmental justice, working on food sovereignty, and bringing your social justice lens to everything you do, from lo...

  Dear ENST and E&C Community, The semester is really winding down, though by the looks of my calendar, you'd never guess. You can bet I'm pushing two big end-of-the-semester events: 1) Robin Wall Kimmerer's visit to HSU in a panel format to consult with us about integrating indigenous science/worldviews into the Polytechnic. We already have over 1000 registrants-- this is a big deal. Please register and attend! Here is the press release with the registration link: Distinguished author and scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer will join Humboldt State students, faculty, and administrators for a virtual discussion on how HSU can incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) into a future polytechnic curriculum. This and other events support the ongoing process of implementing plans outlined in the  Polytechnic Self-Study .   “Poly-TEK?” is scheduled for  Wednesday, December 8, 4-6 p.m.  Kimmerer will be joined by a panel of HSU leaders including Provost and Vice...