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The Deep Ecology Movement

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

There are two great streams of environmentalism in the latter half of the twentieth century. One stream is reformist, attempting to control some of the worst of the air and water pollution and inefficient land use practices in industrialized nations and to save a few of the remaining pieces of wildlands as "designated wilderness areas." The other stream supports many of the reformist goals but is revolutionary, seeking a new metaphysics, epistemology, cosmology, and environmental ethics of person/planet. This paper is an intellectual archeology of the second of these streams of environmentalism, which I will call deep ecology.

A Picture Worth A Thousand Words: Factors Influencing Disability Accommodations, Alicia E. Martin

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Because not all disabilities look the same it is difficult to label a person with disabilities just by looking at them. Given that our knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions impact how we interpret our world and our willingness to act, people, including professors, may be biased toward providing accommodations for those with easily recognizable disabilities and biased against those with non-recognizable disabilities, and this may impact the disabled person’s ability to learn. This thesis aims to address whether professors’ disability-related attitudes, perceptions of accommodation reasonableness, and willingness to provide accommodations differ when the disability is recognizable (student is pictured in a …

Indigenous Women In Active Drug Abuse Recovery: An Analysis Of Native And Non-Native Programs, Raquel J. Muñoz

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

In general, much has been written on the experiences of prototypical women in drug recovery programs, however there is only a scarcity of research on the experiences of rural women of color in drug recovery programs. Very few Northern American cultures had experience with alcohol before the first wave of European settlers. Responses to intergenerational trauma faced by Native women include substance abuse, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, suicidal thinking, and more. Due to socioeconomic disadvantages drug and alcohol abuse tends to be a coping mechanism for many Native American women. Drawing on the narratives of ten Indigenous women who are …

Investigating Tribal Co-Management Of Caifornia’S Public Lands, Zachary Joseph Erickson

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Collaborative management with Indigenous groups is becoming increasingly common as many Indigenous communities continue to assert their inherent rights to self-determination. Due to the removal from and dispossession of lands, tribes often rely on access to public properties for various uses including ceremonies and gathering of culturally important plants. Some believe that the absence of indigenous involvement has also led to a decline in both the quality and abundance of culturally important resources, as well as limited the intergenerational transfer of traditional ecological knowledge, or TEK. There is increasing momentum toward re-engaging tribes as stewards of their ancestral lands through …

"Think Of The Children!": Understanding Parental And Community Opposition To Critical Race Theory, Daniela S. Tierra

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools has become a controversial topic nationwide, leading to widespread and alarming bans on the teaching of CRT. CRT has been accused of shaming white children, creating racial division, and creating a “victim mentality” amongst people of color. The CRT utilized in critical legal studies, ethnic studies, and sociology looks drastically different from what opponents claimed. So, what exactly is CRT - more importantly, what do opponents of CRT believe it to be, and why are they opposed to it? This thesis builds on the sociological field of critical whiteness to examine the academic origin …

Impacts Of Student-Led Sustainability Efforts At Fresno State, Marissa E. Acosta, Michael B. Mayfield, Feng Teter, Juana Lozano, Alcira Lucha, Ayanna Alewine, Beth Weinman, Devon Lee, Robert Cordova, Natalie Hedden

CSU Journal of Sustainability and Climate Change

As California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) continues to develop institutional capacity to improve sustainability within the contexts of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the university mission, and strategic objectives identified by the California State University (CSU), student activism has played a critical role in establishing the groundwork for current efforts. Despite progress towards an overarching goal of integrating sustainability into all parts of the institution, near constant turnover within the institution and student-led organizations often leaves uncertainties about institutionalization, with questions often arising about the respective roles of faculty, staff, and students. It …

Archiving Feminist Truth In Trump’S Wake Of Lies, Julie Shayne

Humboldt Journal of Social Relations

This article is about an assignment I do in one of my Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies social movement classes. I revised the assignment the first time teaching the class after Trump lost the 2020 election. For the assignment, students work in groups to research local feminist and gender justice organizations and deposit all of their original materials – recordings, photos, flyers, etc. – into a digital, open access archive I co-created several years ago with librarians and staff on my campus. In 2021 I had my students do the “post-Trump” edition where they researched local organizations about how their …

Working Towards Land Return In Goukdi’N: A History Of Genocide And A Future Of Healing, Carrie Tully

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Since 2009, the city of Arcata, R. H. Emmerson & Sons, and Humboldt State University have collaborated on the transfer of an 884-acre tract of land in Goukdi’n (known locally as Jacoby Creek Forest). The main goals of this project are to prevent fragmentation of the land, protect wildlife, and to support and enhance student research opportunities. In the ten years that it took for this land to be transferred to the California State University and in the care of Humboldt State University the Wiyot Tribe was not consulted regarding the parcels, their purchase, or their being given to HSU. …

Retelling Narratives Of Eco-Memory: Settler Colonialism And Carceral Occupation Of The Jordan River, Megan Rose Awwad

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

In this thesis, I retell and reclaim stories that have been shared and passed down within my family and family history in relation to our homeland, Palestine, and more specifically to the Jordan River. I argue that the construction of the dam in the 1960s on the Jordan River, by a zionist state, is an extension of both the settler colonial state and the treatment of the land/rivers as inherently linked with the treatment of Indigenous people. The carceral spaces and geographies settler states create are part of both the destruction of the land and the genocide Indigenous people experience. …

Organize The Redwoods Through Labor's Non-Partisan League, Humboldt County 'Dollars For Democracy' Committee

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet from Labor's Non-Partisan League of Humboldt County advertising for benefit party, "Dollars for Democracy" at Eagle's Hall. To support the People's World a paper that fights for unity of all progressives.

1st Congressional District - Special Election (1949), Communist Party

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Politcal pamphlet written by Communist Party, 1st Congressional District [California] - advocating to "Vote for Schools and Old Age Pensions"

Editor: Francis G. Fink

PO Box 664, Santa Rosa

PO Box 79, Sausalito

PO Box 707, Eureka

Memorandum On The 1948 Election, State Legislative Committee

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Memorandum outlining the general approach to the election activities of Communist Party and suggestions in which plans can be developed by counties, sections, branches, etc. Also comments on eleciton campaign material and special events, political preparations for the campaign as well as how the campaign is organized.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

COMMUNIST PARTY OF CALIFORNIA #701,942 Market Street, San Francisco, California. Exbrook 2-2996

1948 Election Platform Of The Communist Party, Communist Party Of California

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

1948 election platform for the Communist Party of the U.S.A. the outlines promises to wipe out fascism, ensure an economic bill of rights, fight attack on labor and living standard efforts, ensure civil rights, amongst other concerns.

Issued by: Communist Party of California

Room 701 942 Market Street San Francisco California EXbrook 2-2996

The Fight For Peace Security And Socialism: Condensed Report Of Communist Party Of California, William Schneiderman

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Report by State Secretary of Communist Party on the party and the fight for peace, security and socialism. Addresses independent political action of labor, welding people's unity in fight against reaction, clashes with monopoly capital and rapid growth and membership of Communist Party. Discusses party's opposition to war, issues of imperialism and labor efforts. Outlines objectives for 1940 elections.

CALIFORNIA STATE COMMITTEE, COMMUNIST PARTY

232 121 Haight Street, San Francisco

Organize To Vote Wise, Labor's Non-Partisan League Of Humboldt County

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Flyer by Labor's Non-Partisan League of Humboldt County on Eureka County Elections and importance of organized labor efforts. Cites platform on union wages, labor's rights and cooperation with all civic groups. [Vol 1., No. 1]

Redwood Bulletin Vol.2. No. 4, Trade Union Section

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet issued by Trade Union Section of Communist Party in Eureka outlining a program for the upcoming city election; with special attention to reworking labor rights and potentially collaborating with local churches and their congregations.

PO Box 417 Eureka, Cal. REDWOOD BULLETIN

Issued by Trade Union Section, Communist

Party Humboldt County

Redwood Bulletin Vol.2. No.3, Trade Union Section

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet issued by the Trade Union Section of the Communist Party in Eureka. Starts with an excerpt by Ernest Hemingway, "On The American Dead in Spain". Discusses the need for lumber workers to organize and to remove troops from Spain as well as to pay attention to legislation being passed in Sacramento.

PO Box 417 Eureka, Cal. REDWOOD BULLETIN

Issued by Trade Union Section, Communist Party, Humboldt County

Redwood Bulletin Vol.2. No.1, Trade Union Section

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet issued by Trade Union Section of the Communist Party in Eureka commenting on disorganization in city elections, hiring-hall principle, and cooperation of different trade unions.

Redwood Bulletin: For Social and National Security

California Recruiter - September 1938, California Recruiter

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Newspaper, California Recruiter published September 1938, featuring articles "Foster Calls for Mass Party in California", "Forward to the Party Builders Congress!", "Let's Grow in The Rural Areas"; articles on Anita Whitney drive to recruit Negro members, induction of new members and recruitment methods.

The American Citizen - Vol. Ii, No. 16, The American Citizan

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

No abstract provided.

Communist Broadcast Suppressed On West Coast, Earl Browder

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Speech by Earl Browder of Farmer Labor Party in California, representing the Communist Party as printed in The Western Worker. Speech highlights what a farmer-labor government would do and how to break the rules of wall street.

WESTERN WORKER or Communist Party 121 Haight St., San Francisco. Cal.

Vote Wise - The Progressive Candidates, Labor's Non-Partisan League

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet issued by Labor's Non-Partisan League on progressive candidates. Candidates also carry the endorsement of the Eureka Federated Trades and Labor Council.

End Monopoly Corruption Of City Government And Build A Better Eureka, Eureka Branch

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet calling out PG&E for bad business practices as well as lumber companies and Standard Oil who are also avoiding paying various other operating fees.

Issued by: EUREKA BRANCH, COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE U.S.A. Election Campaign Headquarters: 1404 Albee St., Eureka.

Vote For Albert J. Lima - A Glaring Record Of Incompetence, Eureka Branch

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet advertising to vote for Albert J. Lima, progressive candidate of Communist Party. Recites improper behavior of Mayor and Council and record of incompetence. Outlines Lima's plans for improvements including new labor rights, improvements for Eureka and plan to stop corruption in city government.

Issued by: EUREKA BRANCH, COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE U.S.A. Election Campaign Headquarters: 1404 Albee St., Eureka.

Vote Albert J. "Mickie" Lima For Councilman In The 5th Ward, Eureka Branch

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet commenting on water projects costs that need investigating re. Mayor Quinn and recent Eureka city ordinances that need to be reviewed. Advertises for progressive candidate, Albert J. Lima, who will confront corruption in local city government.

Issued by: EUREKA BRANCH, COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE U.S.A. Election Campaign Headquarters: 1404 Albee St., Eureka.

Vote Albert J. "Mickie" Lima For Councilman In The 5th Ward, Eureka Workers' Alliance

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet advertising for candidate Albert J "Mickie" Lima for councilman in the 5th ward. Outlines his program for the people.

Issued by the Eureka Workers' Alliance, Union of Unemployed and WPA Workers.