"Intersectional Environmentalism: Generational Uproot"
Provided by: Sea Walls|Published on: February 6, 2023|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6-AP
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Sea Walls
Location: Earth, North America, North America > United States, North America > United States > Massachusetts
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Synopsis
- This mural, located in Boston and created by Nneka Jones from Trinidad and Tobago, depicts a colorful image with many potential interpretations that focuses on social and environmental justice.
- Students can explore the mural, read a description from the artist, view the mural on a map, and read about action steps they can take.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The mural depicted in this resource is a gorgeous representation of intersectional environmentalism from an artist named Nneka Jones.
- Students will learn about the artist's ideas and execution, the mural's themes and imagery, and the important topic of intersectional environmentalism.
Additional Prerequisites
- If students are unfamiliar with the term "intersectional," they would benefit from understanding it prior to viewing the mural and reading the artist statement.
Differentiation
- Connections can be made in science and social studies classes learning about how environmentalism and social justice are connected, or in art classes studying murals and different medias.
- Show students the mural without any information from the artist first and have them share what they think this mural is about. Slowly start pointing out different facets of the mural to lead the conversation to the topic the artist identified in her statement.
- Have students brainstorm their own mural and sketch it out, either on the theme of intersectional environmentalism or on another topic they are passionate about.
- As an extension, prompt older students to choose an action step from the list to employ in their own community.
This website presents a mural on a wall in Boston to bring awareness about environmental justice to the community. The mural program is designed to educate and raise public awareness of critical environmental issues through art. This resource would be a great addition to a classroom discussing ocean pollution, conservation, and climate change. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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