Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability

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 1) ecological literacy and the science of sustainability; 2) big-picture political analysis, vision, and strategy; 3) organizing and advocacy skills; 4) nonprofit management and social entrepreneurship; 5) 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.

Learn by doing.

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.

Program 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