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Reimagining Justice-Oriented Science Education through Disaster Memories: Evidence from the Buffalo Blizzard of 2022

  • University of Southampton
  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

In line with the increasing emphasis on the role of science education in challenging injustices and promoting social justice, this paper presents an ongoing project that seeks to address disaster justice issues in the context of the Buffalo Blizzard of 2022. The project uses the theoretical lens of disaster justice to document the experiences of families, science teachers and community leaders in Buffalo to identify the injustices during the blizzard that left 31 people dead. The social justice issues revealed from the interviews-those of distribution, representation and recognition-lead to co-constructing principles and priorities for science and climate education in Buffalo, NY. In this paper, we present the study background, theoretical framework, and early findings that emerged from interviews with community members. The findings suggest ways in which science education can help redress the needs and goals of marginalized and vulnerable communities in the context of climate disasters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISLS Annual Meeting 2024
Subtitle of host publicationLearning as a Cornerstone of Healing, Resilience, and Community - 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2024 - Proceedings
EditorsRobb Lindgren, Tutaleni Asino, Eleni A. Kyza, Chee-Kit Looi, D. Teo Keifert, Enrique Suarez
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages1574-1577
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798990698000
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2024 - Buffalo, United States
Duration: Jun 10 2024Jun 14 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBuffalo
Period06/10/2406/14/24

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