Exercise #4: Documentary Reflection
Instructions
For your fourth Exercise assignment, you will make connections between the environmental movement in the recent past and today by considering what you are challenged to learn from documentarians of that movement.
- Find a current or recent report in the mainstream or alternative media of an environmental topic or issue in your local or wider region. As you read/ hear about the issue, consider where you stand on it. Identify your position and your thoughts.
- Use the documentaries in this course unit to reflect on the role that civil disobedience has played in the history of environmentalism, researching one other recent example to defend your answer to the question of whether it works to bring positive change.
Use your research in the mainstream and alternative media from Activity 1 of this unit for this exercise Post the media links and your analysis. Aim for a minimum of 300 words.
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Submissions
Exercise 4: Documentary Reflection
August 22, 2024 By: Jiaqi(Ryan)Shi
Jared Hayes of EWG reported in March 2024 that ‘Forever chemicals’ from landfills is threatening the environmental justice communities.The report shows us a serious environmental problem whic is “forever chemical” contamination was found in 11,000 closed landfills in the United States. This contamination seriously threatens the health of about 13 million people living in low-income communities and communities of color near landfills. This pollution brings different health risks to different communities due to different landfills. According to EWG, landfills that receive sludge and industrial waste have higher levels of PFAS. At the same time, older landfills lack the means to…
Exercise #4
July 14, 2024 By: Jinsu Kim
Local Environmental Issue: A recent environmental issue in my local area of Yongsan-gu is the ongoing soil and groundwater contamination from the U.S. military base. According to recent reports, the pollution levels remain alarmingly high, with benzene detected at 1,423 times the acceptable limit in 2020(Choi, 2022). My position on this issue is one of deep concern and frustration. As a resident of Yongsan-gu, I believe immediate action is necessary to address this environmental crisis. The contamination poses significant risks to public health and the local ecosystem. I think the U.S. military should be held accountable for the cleanup…
Documentary Reflection
July 13, 2024 By: Heather Prohaska
Here is a success story of how people can come together to improve and maintain important ecosystems through dedication and hard work. The issue of fish habitats being destroyed due to continued development drove organizations and governments to work together to make changes. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s West Coast, individuals, various foundations, and Environment & Climate Change Canada came together to purchase a 248-hectare piece of land on Carey Island to preserve Salmon and Sturgeon habitats. The article is recent, and it is encouraging to see something of this magnitude come together. It is stated that humans have altered…
Excersise 4 – Civil Disobedience
May 4, 2024 By: Britnie Hearsey
Civil disobedience has played a significant role in raising awareness and catalyzing change in the history of environmentalism in British Columbia. Examples in my region include protests against logging in old-growth forests and demonstrations against pipelines and fossil fuel projects. Civil disobedience has often drawn attention to environmental issues, mobilized public support, and pressured governments and corporations to reconsider their policies and practices. However, its effectiveness in bringing positive change depends on various factors, including public perception, political will, and the willingness of authorities to engage with protesters’ concerns. While civil disobedience can be a powerful tool for environmental activism,…
Documentary Disucssion
April 8, 2024 By: Danielle Fernstrom
Civil disobedience in the name of environmental protection comes with many intentional and unintentional effects as it can shape the ways a society perceives environmental topics. Civil disobedience has an honourable history; the question of importance is whether a particular group on a particular matter is deemed justified in such actions1. The justification of the actions is just as crucial as the justifications of the outcome. Many ethical theories such as Kantian ethics and Utilitarianism regard an action unethical if the method to achieve the outcome is unethical to start with. With civil disobedience for the sake of the environment…