Tagged: History

The Carceral Ecology of Alligator Alcatraz

Aligator Alcatraz is both a continuation of the past and a harbinger of a dark future. Alexandra White explores the history of carceral ecology from plantations to this modern detention center and argues that in this era of climate collapse, land becomes a natural prison.

Photo collage of rice, fields, and cotton plants

Legados de las plantaciones

El Antropoceno da nombre al cambio ambiental provocado por la acción humana. El Plantacionoceno sitúa el colonialismo, el capitalismo y las jerarquías raciales persistentes en el centro de la conversación y se pregunta qué modos de resistencia, pasados y futuros, podrían surgir.

Humanizing Migrants and Miners of Southern Africa

In this exhibit, Christopher Conz and Christina Balch use archival materials and art to humanize the stories of migrant mining workers of southern Africa and reflect on the environments in which they live, work, die, and resist.

person holding a canvas bag labeled "earth fest" and looking at educational materials

What Comes After Earth Day?

In this special episode, Edge Effects and the SustainUW Podcast team collaborate to discuss the history of Earth Day in the United States, bring a glimpse of Earth Fest celebrations on UW-Madison’s campus, and underline the importance of embracing environmental protection beyond just April 22.