Dana Fisher

Professor of sociology; director, Program for Society and the Environment, University of Maryland.

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Professor of sociology, the director of the Program for Society and the Environment at the University of Maryland. 

Dana Fisher on KCRW

An environmental activist is calling on like-minded advocates to build an “adamant nonviolent movement” to rapidly reach zero emissions.

Why protesting at politicians’ homes may help undo climate change

An environmental activist is calling on like-minded advocates to build an “adamant nonviolent movement” to rapidly reach zero emissions.

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather this Saturday in downtown for the fourth annual Women’s March LA.

Why the Women’s March is still relevant

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather this Saturday in downtown for the fourth annual Women’s March LA.

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What started out as the  Women's March on Washington turned out millions of people in dozens of cities in all 50 states — and around the world.

One massive turnout… with how many different goals?

What started out as the  Women's March on Washington turned out millions of people in dozens of cities in all 50 states — and around the world.

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