معرفی
Ruhan S. Nagra is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law and founding director of the Environmental Justice Clinic. She collaborates with Indigenous communities in Utah and the Southwest, using interdisciplinary advocacy tools to address social justice issues within environmental and legal frameworks. Prior to her current role, she co-founded the University Network for Human Rights in 2018, served as its Director of Environmental Justice Initiative, and worked as a clinical instructor at Stanford Law School's Human Rights Clinic.
- Education
- J.D. in Law, Stanford Law School
- B.A. in Human Biology, Brown University
Research Focus: Nagra's work centers on environmental justice, Indigenous rights, and legal responses to climate change impacts such as forced relocation. Her research also investigates systemic environmental racism in regulatory systems, particularly involving investor-owned utilities and oversight agencies.
Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight intersections between climate policy, legal advocacy, and social justice. The 2024 Duke Law Journal piece examines justice implications of climate-induced relocation, while the 2022 CUNY Law Review article analyzes how regulatory frameworks perpetuate environmental racism in marginalized communities.
- Grants
- Managed Retreat in Marginalized Communities: A Pilot Qualitative Study (2023–2025)
Labs & Teams: As director of the Environmental Justice Clinic, Nagra leads a multidisciplinary team working on legal advocacy projects with Indigenous communities, focusing on environmental equity and climate resilience strategies.
