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Faculty Information

Dale Bryan

dale.bryan@tufts.edu

Asst. Dir., Peace and Justice Studies

P: (617) 627-2261

F: (617) 627-3032

Address:

109 Eaton Hall

Medford, MA 02155

Affiliated Institutions:

Arts and Sciences

Associated Departments:

Peace and Justice Studies

Center for Interdisciplinary Studies

Opportunity:
	Climate Change, Climate Justice Movement
Summary:
	Get in on the ground level of a research project of a national campaign of climate activism. In partnership with Power Past Coal, a coalition of environmental and human rights groups targeting the use of coal as an energy source, we will assess their 100 Days of Action campaign. Coinciding with the Obama administration's first hundred days, actions are now being implemented around the country. It scheduled to end in mid-April. The data gathered from various local actions will be sorted and catalogued as methods of nonviolent action. In addition to the tactics, the frames deployed will be identified and analyzed. This may lead to redesign of their web site to include an interactive map of the actions and event analyses.
Contact Via:
	E-mail
What is the timeframe for this research opportunity?
	Ideally, late May to early Aug.
Prerequisities for students?
	Previous course work in social movements, qualitative methods, and/or environmental policy would be useful. Research knowledge of social networking sites, e.g., FLICKR and YOUTUBE, a plus. HTML skills may be helpful.
Responsibilities for students?
	To organize and categorize data, conduct analyses, and draft intial report. Possible input for web site revision or redesign.