Climate Justice Universities Union Spring meeting. Friday, March 7. Save the date!

    Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 09:30
    TSI210

    Our event, 'Building Collective Power for Feminist Climate Justice: The Role of Higher Education,' is the Spring Meeting of the Climate Justice Universities Union – a transboundary and transdisciplinary collective seeking to leverage the transformative potential of higher education institutions to advance climate justice and accelerate a just transition. You do not need to be a member to attend, but if you are interested in joining, you can sign up using this simple Membership Form.

    In addition to opportunities to connect and discuss how higher education institutions in Ireland can and should respond to our ecological and social crises with a feminist lens, the meeting will feature music, humour & discussion with The Wild Geeze, strategic reflections on collective action with feminist activist Ailbhe Smyth, and graphic recording with Hazel Hurley.
    In-person-only event on Friday, 7th March from 9.30 am
    Location: Room TSI210, 2nd Floor of TSI Building, North Campus, Maynooth University, Co. Kildare

    Schedule
     

    Time Topic
    9:30-10 am                                Registration and coffee
    10-10:45 am             Welcome and updates on the Climate Justice Universities Union
    10:45-11 am What is a Feminist Climate Justice?  
    11-12 pm  Discussion on Community-Based Feminist Climate Justice in Higher Education. Including a showcase of Maynooth University’s certificate program in feminist climate justice in the Department of Applied Social Studies.  
    12-12:05 pm Wild Geeze introductions  
    12:05-12:45 pm LUNCH BREAK  
    12:45-1:45 pm Wild Geeze music, discussion and humour about transformative feminist climate justice  
    1:45-2 pm                         BREAK  
    2-3 pm  Strategic Planning in Working Groups - everyone will choose which of multiple working groups they want to join for strategic planning  
    3-3:30 pm Reporting back on working groups’ planning discussions.  
    3:30 - 4 pm  Reflections and Wrap-up, including remarks and strategic advice from Ailbhe Smyth
    4-6 pm  Optional drinks and continued discussion
     
    Working Groups: There will be an opportunity to join a working group of interest in the afternoon to connect with others, share updates, and engage in strategic planning. Here is a list of forming and newly established working groups, or you can suggest a new one.
    • Climate Justice Legal Working Group
    • Community-Based Education & Practice
    • Education & Curriculum Working Group
    • International Working Group
    • Irish Language Working Group
    • Policy Advocacy Working Group
    • Scholar Activism Working Group
    • Transport & Mobility Working Group
    • Wellbeing Working Group

    To learn more about the Climate Justice Universities Union, visit the website.

    To join, fill out this simple Membership Form.

    Getting there: Maynooth University is very accessible by train and bus. The Sligo-Dublin train stops at Maynooth station, and there are additional commuter trains from Dublin to Maynooth (from Connolly or Broombridge, which is on the Green Luas line). By bus, the 115 Dublin-Mullingar bus from Dublin’s Heuston Station to Mullingar also stops directly at Maynooth University, while the C3 from the Dublin Quays stops in Maynooth town (short walk to the university).

    Accommodation: Maynooth University has limited on-campus accommodation that can be reserved beforehand. More information here.

    Bígí Linn!