Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no population bears a disproportionate share of negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or from the execution of federal, state, and local laws; regulations; and policies. Meaningful involvement requires effective access to decision makers for all, and the ability in all communities to make informed decisions and take positive actions to produce environmental justice for themselves.（Department of Energy, USA）
This year, we invite young people from all over the world to discuss Environmental Justice, think about how we can change people’s ideas through actions. We hope to convey a message to everyone：Environmental Justice is Human Justice.
We must act now.
Prompts
1. "If you really think that the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while you count your money." - Guy McPherson. How would you choose between economy and environment?
2. Where did the concept "Environmental Justice" come from? What are some of the causes and effects of environmental injustices?
3. Who's more responsible for the environmental crisis, corporation or individual?
All candidates must answer one of these questions via writing, speech or artwork.
Entry Requirements
Entry is open to students from any country and any school. Candidates must be 21 years old, or younger, on the date of the submission deadline, 1st September 2022.
Key Dates
1st September 2022: Submission deadline
15th September: Short-listed candidates notified
Winners will be announced in 1st October 2022.
Awards
First Prize 150 USD/1000 CNY, Second Prize, Third Prize, Shortlist for each genre, and Grand Prize.Entry fee
30 USD/200 CNY. All income will be used for project operations and other non-profit activities.
Writing Requirements
- The work must be written in English
- Narratives or Essays (600-2000 words); Poetry (no more than 80 lines)
Participants must complete their work originally. If other’s works are cited, participants must include in-text citation and bibliography. Once the participant is found to plagiarize, he or she will be disqualified directly.
Do not include any personal information, such as name, home address, etc
The Format of the Work- MS Word Format files Only (files less than 20 M)
- The title of the work must be placed at the first page of the article
- Times New Roman, 12-point type, double-spaced
- If there are references, please indicate the in-text citation and references
- The file is named by name + category (Sam Zhang, Writing)
Speech Requirements
- The speech must be done in English
- Video length must not exceed 5 minutes
Participants must complete their work originally. Once the participant is found to plagiarize, he or she will be disqualified directly.
Do not include any personal information, such as name, home address, etc
The Format of the Work
- MS Word Format files Only. Video link should be included in the file.（eg. bilibili, youtube etc.)
- The file is named by name + category (Keyi Lin, Speech)
- The title of the work（the question you choose to answer）must be placed in the file.
Art Requirements
Works in the form of comic art, design, video, painting and illustration, mixed media, photography, music, printmaking, ceremics
Participants must complete their work originally. If other’s works are cited, participants must include in-text citation and bibliography. Once the participant is found to plagiarize, he or she will be disqualified directly
Participants can choose to complete the work in a group no more than 2 people, or they can choose to complete it by oneself
Do not include any personal information, such as name, home address, etc
Written reflection in English(artist’s statement) of more than 100 words is required
The Format of the Work
Videos will be uploaded via video link（eg. bilibili, youtube etc.), and other works will be uploaded in PDF file.
If there are references, please indicate the in-text citation and references
The file is named by name + category (Julia Lee, Art)
Precautions
Once the work is submitted, it cannot be changed or refunded
The writers and speekers can't team up
Academic Committee
Sidney Hemming
Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES)Columbia University
James W. Rector
Professor of GeophysicsUniversity of California, Berkeley
Liu Yu
Associate Professor of EconomicsFudan University
Richard Lesicko
Director of Forensics, Professor of CommunicationMacalester College
Art Committee
Yi Tong
Independent Designer, Wood Worker, Art InstructorRhode Island School of Design
Stan Wang
Product Designer, Artist, Art/Music CriticSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago
HJ Wang
Contemporary craftsperson, ArtistTianjin Academy of Fine Arts
Zhang Shiyu
Photographer, Multi-media Artist, EducatorBarnard College
