Environmental Justice (Minor)

With a long devotion to social justice rooted in our mission as a Catholic college for women, Trinity offers an Environmental Justice minor, as part of the Global Affairs program.  Environmental Justice is the idea that all people, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, or income, have equitable and meaningful involvement in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental policies. A minor in Environmental Justice equips students with the knowledge and skills to advocate for social change and to take action against environmental issues largely affecting marginalized communities.

The minor is open to all majors in the College of Arts and Sciences and aligns particularly well with the major programs in Biology, Chemistry, Business Administration, Health Services, Global Affairs, Journalism and Media Studies, Political Science, and Sociology. Students pursuing this minor, across a range of fields, will have numerous opportunities to study and engage in significant environmental work in the greater Washington region. This Environmental Justice minor also prepares graduates for career opportunities in politics, the sciences, social work, business, healthcare, urban planning, and law.

Students in the environmental justice minor will:

• Understand the history leading to environmental injustices in the world today.

• Be literate in the basic science behind environmental issues.

• Make connections between their chosen career path, impacts on environmental justice, and intersections with other fields of study.

• Find and communicate solutions to environmental issues.

• Learn and practice skills necessary to advocate for environmental justice and other causes.

• Identify and get involved with organizations working to improve environmental justice.