JOHN JAY COLLEGE–In honor of World Water Day on Saturday, March 22, members of John Jay’s Environmental Justice and Sustainability Program hosted a series of events on March 20.
The first event was held in the Moot Court from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and started with a panel of six students, who spoke about how their coursework has the potential to influence water crises around the globe. The panelists represented a variety of majors including forensic science, forensic psychology, criminology, law and society, international criminal justice, and English.
The student panel shared how their disciplines incorporate research and advocacy for those who do not have equal access to water.
The panel also discussed how water crises are related to war, class, and race.
Dea Karameti, freshman panelist and criminology major, commented on how John Jay students are affected by the crises.
“We as a society cause this issue,” Karameti said. “We are harming the planet we live on.”
