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Dr. Ana Baptista is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management program and Director of The New School’s Tishman Environment and Design Center (TEDC). Her work focuses on environmental justice (EJ) and climate justice, emphasizing community-engaged scholarship and policy advocacy. She leads initiatives like the Centering Justice Symposium and advises on federal climate policies.
Education:
- Ph.D., Urban Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
- MA, Environmental Studies, Brown University
- BA, Dartmouth College
Research Interests: EJ policy frameworks, cumulative impacts legislation, waste justice, climate adaptation strategies, and participatory action research. Recent work includes New Jersey’s landmark EJ law and federal carbon management critiques.
Key Contributions:
- Co-authored pivotal studies on cumulative impacts policies
- Edited special journal issues on climate justice and carbon management
- Co-founded the Environmental Justice Movement Fellowship
Awards:
- 2024: Outstanding Social Justice Teaching Award
- 2020: New Jersey Environmental Excellence Award
- 2017: EPA Environmental Champions Award
Grants & Leadership: Principal investigator for movement leadership fellowships; advises NYC Climate Panel, EPA carbon workgroups, and grassroots coalitions like the Passaic River Superfund Group.
Labs/Initiatives: TEDC’s Centering Justice initiative bridges academia, philanthropy, and movements to advance EJ outcomes through symposia, policy guides, and community partnerships.
