This post reports on the author's participation in the recent Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change. And while "scholars have long argued for the merits of experiential learning in addressing pressing social problems," it's clear that this does not come without its hurdles. Lisa Howard reports "hallmarks of what scholars Jody Chan and Joe Curnow might refer to as men 'doing white masculinity' through the performance of 'climate expertise'." This effect was also observed in online interactions. "This gang of 'experts' failed to consider the disproportionate level of abuse that women experience on social media." This experience enabled her "to imagine other relations of control, power and privilege, such as those of class, race and ability"
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