Are you concerned about the growing challenges of peak oil, climate disruption, and an increasingly unjust and unsustainable global economy? Do you want to contribute to the transition to a more sustainable, just, and fulfilling world in the 21st century? Do you believe that our greatest power for change is in developing well-organized social movements where educated, mobilized, and active citizens work together for the common good? Would it be valuable for you to learn how to work more effectively in the growing advocacy and organizing field?
If so, learn more about our MS in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability—where we train students for activist careers as public interest advocates and grassroots organizers working for ecological sustainability, social justice, and the democratic control of corporations. This concentration in Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability will allow you to:
Dig into five key areas.
Our activist training curriculum focuses on ecological literacy and the science of sustainability; big-picture political analysis, vision, and strategy; organizing and advocacy skills; nonprofit management and social entrepreneurship; and personal transformation and self-renewal.
Become a leader.
In this program, you will hone your ability to organize dynamic campaigns that win significant reforms, mobilize increasing numbers of citizens, and build stronger progressive organizations and coalitions. You also learn to be a collaborative nonprofit leader managing people, time, and money in effective and empowering ways.
Practice makes perfect.
At Antioch University New England, you will develop a strong story to tell future employers. Grounded in your growing knowledge of environmental science and advocacy skills, you engage in two professional internships working directly for activist organizations. You will also have the chance to work with other students to complete a collaborative service project for real-life organizational clients.
“There are just too few institutions that help inspire, train, and nurture progressive activists. That's why I'm so excited about Antioch University New England's Advocacy Program. It's a graduate program that offers in-depth activist training and even connects its graduates into an ongoing support network. I encourage everyone seeking to work as a public interest advocate or a grassroots organizer to check out Antioch's advocacy and organizing program.”
— Eli Pariser, Board President and former Executive Director, MoveOn.OrgProgram Delivery
- 42 credits
- Begin in Fall
- Classes 2 days a week plus an internship, or 1 day a week plus weekends
- 5 semesters to complete
Read more about the inspiration behind this program. (PDF 44K)
Dissertation: Activist Training In The Academy
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2010 Lean & Green Award Goes to Antioch University New England
Business NH magazine honors AUNE for leading sustainable practices
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Department Events
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 Lee Matsueda
Community Organizer
Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE)
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Undergraduate: General Science, Brandeis University
How did you get started working in environmental justice?
During college, I was inspired by stories of environmental justice work going on in the Boston area. Communities of color and lower income were coming together to fight for cleaner air and safer neighborhoods. Nearly ten years later, I am community organizing in the Boston area to advocate and lobby for better access to public transportation in underserved communities.
Tell me about one of your big successes.
We used the Boston Marathon to draw attention to the fact that in the time it takes to run a marathon, bus riders can only get half that distance.
How did Antioch prepare you for life after graduate school?
Antioch got me fired up. Faculty are excited about their work and encouraged us to take our passion and transform it into effective action. My internship experience helped me create a closer connection with the organization I work with today.
What is the biggest challenge you face?
The challenge remains informing people and giving them the necessary tools and confidence to build community and fight for the things they believe in.
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