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Carol Liao

Carol Liao

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Co-Director, Faculty

Dr. Carol Liao is an Associate Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law and Co-Director (Academic) of the Centre for Climate Justice at UBC. She is the Chair and Principal Co-Investigator of the Canada Climate Law Initiative, advancing director knowledge on the latest in climate science, clima...Read more

Kendra Jewell

Kendra Jewell

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Housing Research Project Manager

Dr. Kendra Jewell is a researcher and project manager with roots in environmental justice and anthropology. They grew up as a settler on traditional Kumeyaay territory and studied at UCLA before completing a PhD at UBC (2023). Prior to joining the CCJ, Kendra researched and wrote an ethnography anal...Read more

Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein

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Co-Director, Public Engagement

Naomi Klein is Co-Director of the Centre for Climate Justice, and Associate Professor of Climate Justice at the University of British Columbia. Her research and teaching take place at the intersection of crisis and political transformation. She looks at the ways that large-scale shocks – from e...Read more

Samyukta Srinivasan

Samyukta Srinivasan

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Communications Coordinator

Hello! I'm Samyukta, a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a Double Major in Political Science and International Relations at UBC. My academic journey has been driven by a profound interest in politics, law, human rights, and climate justice. As an advocate for positive change, I am dedicated ...Read more

Shannon Daub

Shannon Daub

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Senior Research Manager

Shannon Daub is a leader, researcher and strategist who has worked at the intersection of ideas and action for more than 25 years. Shannon was a founding staff member with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC Office, helping to build the organization over two decades including five years a...Read more