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Michael Smith, professor in the Department of History, asks why climate change was minimized in the final Ithaca Forever strategic plan.

Commentary: What happened to climate awareness and sustainability at Ithaca College?

By Michael Smith • September 6, 2023
Back in the 2018–19 academic year, I served on the Investment in People, Place, Planet working group during the Ithaca Forever strategic planning process. I was then on the Climate Action Team in the fall of 2019. Throughout, I advocated consistently and forcefully for climate to be central to the final strategic plan.
On March 25, protestors holding signs that read “Planet before profits” and “System change not climate change!” filled the Bernie Milton Pavilion in support of climate justice. Their demands are part of a movement to strengthen Ithaca’s Green New Deal through climate justice efforts

Ithaca activists protest for stronger climate justice efforts

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • March 30, 2022
The protest was part of the movement for climate justice, which aims to address the disproportionate effects of climate change on communities that have been historically subjugated.
The sculptures were part of a 13-piece series made by IC alum Andrew Lackland ’21, with the intention to create conversations about climate change. 

Q&A: IC alum creates sculptures from organic materials

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • March 30, 2022
A set of human-like sculptures made with mud and burlap by IC alum Andrew Lackland '21, were found placed around the City of Ithaca in January.

Climate Justice Protestors Call for Action

By Mack Rovenolt, Mack Rovenolt • March 30, 2022

On April 22, a large crowd gathers on The Commons despite the snow to participate in the Earth Day Rally organized by Sunrise Ithaca.

Climate activists rally on The Commons for Earth Day

By Brendan Iannucci and Mikayla Elwell • April 26, 2021
Ithaca residents and students attended an Earth Day rally organized by the Ithaca Sunrise movement April 22 on The Commons.
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