Events
As the intellectual hub of the college, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences extends education beyond the classroom, stimulating conversations, addressing pressing social issues, and encouraging collaborative engagement. Its many departments, programs and institutes sponsor guest speakers and a wide range of events throughout the year. Annual programs such as the Robert L. Hess Scholars in Residence, the Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Encuentro: The Possible Dreams, and BC Conversations, have given the public and the Brooklyn College Community an opportunity to hear from the MacArthur Fellow genius award winner Edwidge Danticat, listen to the music of the renowned Mexican pianists Cesar Reyes, and learn from a panel of experts on policing that included the City of New York Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Be sure the check the calendar of upcoming events on the landing page of the HSS website and browse through an illustrated review of exciting, prior offerings below.
Urban Sustainability Events
Urban Sustainability Student Expo
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
12:30-2 p.m.
Come in-person: Gold Room, Student Center
or Register via Zoom
We have a lot to celebrate!
- Our graduating class of 2022
- Accomplishments of SUST Alumni
- Student research & internships & more
- Making it through another semester during the pandemic!
Spread the word to family, friends, students, faculty, staff and administration! Brooklyn College guests can only participate by zoom.
“Just Sustainabilities in Policy, Planning and Practice”
with Julian Agyeman, Pofessor of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning, Tufts University
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
2:15-3:30 p.m.
Register via Zoom
Professor Agyeman is also the Fletcher Professor of Rhetoric and Debate and the author and editor of 13 books, and the originator of the increasingly influential
concept of "Just Sustainability." In his talk, Julian will outline the concept of just sustainabilities as a response to the ‘equity deficit’ of much sustainability thinking and practice. He will explore his contention that who can belong in our cities will ultimately determine what our cities can become. He will illustrate his ideas with examples from urban planning and design and the ‘Minneapolis Paradox.’
