Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights

On April 14, Janene Yazzie presented “Authoritarianism and Indigenous Resistance: Climate Change, Militarism, and the Rise of Artificial Intelligence,” as part of our .

The talk examined settler colonialism, the policing and surveillance of Indigenous movements, and the connections between climate change, militarism, and emerging technologies. It invited the audience to reflect on ongoing threats to Indigenous sovereignty and the importance of decolonization and resistance. You can watch, rewatch, or share the lecture here: https://bit.ly/YazzieRecording

If you are curious about Janene Yazzie’s work and related resources, we suggest exploring the following resources:

“Self-Determined: Solidarity in Sovereignty” by Janene Yazzie (YES! Magazine, May 2025). Piece on Indigenous governance, self-determination, and resistance to ongoing colonial and authoritarian threats. https://bit.ly/4cBVWjZ

Indigenous Environmental Network - Just Transition Principles. Principles developed by the Indigenous Environmental Network to guide a decolonized just transition that protects Indigenous sovereignty, land, and ways of life. https://bit.ly/4czC8Oa

“When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance” by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel with Sean Carleton. Book on Indigenous resistance to land theft, focusing on the 1990 Oka Crisis and Haudenosaunee defense of territory. https://bit.ly/PineNeedlesFall

“Indigenous peoples push back as data centers expand across North America.” An article about how Indigenous communities are resisting the expansion of AI-driven data centers due to concerns over land use and the continuation of extractive development practices. https://bit.ly/3QlGtNy

“Progress or Digital Colonization? AI Data Centers Spark Debate on Native Lands.” A piece examining differing views within Indigenous communities on AI data centers, focusing on development, sovereignty, and control over digital resources. https://bit.ly/4cxcJVe

Native American and Indigenous Studies Program at UMass Boston: https://bit.ly/42i7Pqj

Native American & Indigenous Studies - UMass Boston Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) is a rapidly expanding, multidisciplinary academic field. The minor in NAIS at UMass Boston offers students an opportunity to engage in the academic theories and practical applications of the subject.

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🌟Register for our event NEXT TUESDAY at 11:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UTC live at UMass Boston in Ballroom C, Campus Center, and on Zoom! In-person and Zoom registration links available on our website: bit.ly/YazzieRegistration

✨ The Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights is pleased to announce our next : "Authoritarianism & Indigenous Resistance: Climate Change, Militarism, & the Rise of AI," with Janene Yazzie on Tuesday, April 14, at 11:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UTC.

This talk will examine how Indigenous Peoples have long been on the frontlines of climate action, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity through rights-based struggles, traditional ecological knowledge, and legal resistance to extractive development. It will trace how the global rise of AI and so-called “smart” climate solutions has fueled a new arms race over critical minerals, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy, while framing Indigenous resistance as a threat to national security. Drawing on histories of Indigenous struggle, the talk will explore emerging threats to civil society and how these traditions of resistance offer vital insights for confronting authoritarianism and the rise of technofascism, and for imagining alternative socioecological futures.

📆 Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET | 3:00 - 4:15 PM UTC live on Zoom or in-person at UMass Boston. More information, including links for in-person and Zoom registration, can be found on our website: bit.ly/YazzieRegistration

On March 24, Alexander Dunlap gave a talk titled “Enforcing Ecocide: The Planetary Costs of Policing & Militarization,” as part of our .

Examining the immense consumption of natural resources required for political violence and social control, the talk traced the ecological costs of militaries and policing, revealing their role in driving environmental harm and climate breakdown.

You can watch, rewatch, or share the lecture here: https://bit.ly/recordingalexanderdunlap

If you are curious about Alexander Dunlap’s work and related scholarship, you might explore the following resources:

“The Self-Reinforcing Cycle of Ecological Degradation and Repression: Revealing the Ecological Costs of Policing and Militarization” by Alexander Dunlap (Chapter 6 in Enforcing Ecocide: Power, Police and Planetary Militarization, co-edited with Andrea Brock): https://bit.ly/EnforcingEcocide

“Enforcing Ecological Catastrophe: The Police and Military as Drivers of Climate Change and Ecocide” by Alexander Dunlap: https://bit.ly/4sMlMZm

London Mining Network, a resource for understanding the global impacts of extractivism. Their work connects mining practices to environmental destruction, corporate power, and human rights violations: https://londonminingnetwork.org/

On March 10, Nico Edwards delivered a talk titled “The Military ‘Green Transition’ and Struggles for Socioecological Justice.” Examining NATO, the EU, and other military actors’ efforts to “green” militarism, Edwards traced the rise of a military-green-industrial complex that frames armed forces as climate warriors and arms industries as guarantors of a sustainable future. The talk invited the audience to reflect on how this shift normalizes armed violence in the name of climate action and what it means for movements working toward peace and socioecological justice.

You can watch, rewatch or share the lecture here: https://bit.ly/recordingnicoedwards

If you are curious about Nico Edwards’ work, we suggest exploring the following resources:

Edwards’ report, “Resisting Green Militarism: Building Movements for Peace and Eco-
Social Justice”: bit.ly/ResistingGreenMilitarism

Edwards’ insights on “Sex, Power and Play at Europe’s Largest Arms Fair”:
bit.ly/EuropesLargestArmsFair

Finally, you can participate in the Disarming the Climate Crisis online training programme,
where Nico Edwards will be the first speaker to share her knowledge on taking action at the
intersection of militarism and the climate crisis: bit.ly/course_disarmingclimatecrisis

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The Military ‘Green Transition’ and Struggles for Socioecological Justice - Nico Edwards This event was part of the Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights' Spring 2026 Speaker Series hosted at the University of Massachusetts Boston. It t...

🌟Register for our event TOMORROW at 11:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UTC! In-person and Zoom registration is available on our website: bit.ly/ADunlapRegistration

📣The Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights is pleased to announce our next : "Enforcing Ecocide: The Planetary Costs of Policing & Militarization” with Alexander Dunlap on Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UTC.

This talk will examine the immense consumption of natural resources required for political violence and social control, tracing the ecological costs of militaries and policing to reveal their underestimated role in driving environmental harms and climate breakdown. Alexander Dunlap will explore not only the profound interconnection of extractivism across multiple sites, but also the profound interconnection between prison and police abolition and land defense struggles.

📆 Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET | 3:00 - 4:15 PM UTC on Zoom or in-person at UMass Boston in Healey Media Auditorium, HLL-3507. More information, including links for in-person and Zoom registration, can be found on our website: bit.ly/DunlapRegistration

We invite you to join us for the upcoming webinar “Women’s Community Narratives of War and Peace in Sudan,” hosted by the School for Global Inclusion and Social Development at UMass Boston at UMass Boston on March 26, 2026.

🌍 Register for the Zoom webinar here: https://umassboston.zoom.us/meeting/register/iTPwHD36TJ-0sKFd7OIlaw

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If you know of a relevant job opportunity that you would like featured on future lists, please reach out to us at [email protected].

🌟Register for our event NEXT TUESDAY at 11:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UTC live at UMass Boston in Media Auditorium, HLL-3507 or on Zoom! In-person or Zoom registration links available on our website: bit.ly/ADunlapRegistration

📣The Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights is pleased to announce our next : "Enforcing Ecocide: The Planetary Costs of Policing & Militarization” with Alexander Dunlap on Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UTC.

This talk will examine the immense consumption of natural resources required for political violence and social control, tracing the ecological costs of militaries and policing to reveal their underestimated role in driving environmental harms and climate breakdown. Alexander Dunlap will explore not only the profound interconnection of extractivism across multiple sites, but also the profound interconnection between prison and police abolition and land defense struggles.

📆 Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET | 3:00 - 4:15 PM UTC on Zoom or in-person at UMass Boston in Healey Media Auditorium, HLL-3507. More information, including links for in-person and Zoom registration, can be found on our website: bit.ly/DunlapRegistration

✨ The Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights is pleased to announce our next : "Authoritarianism & Indigenous Resistance: Climate Change, Militarism, & the Rise of AI," with Janene Yazzie on Tuesday, April 14, at 11:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UTC.

This talk will examine how Indigenous Peoples have long been on the frontlines of climate action, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity through rights-based struggles, traditional ecological knowledge, and legal resistance to extractive development. It will trace how the global rise of AI and so-called “smart” climate solutions has fueled a new arms race over critical minerals, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy, while framing Indigenous resistance as a threat to national security. Drawing on histories of Indigenous struggle, the talk will explore emerging threats to civil society and how these traditions of resistance offer vital insights for confronting authoritarianism and the rise of technofascism, and for imagining alternative socioecological futures.

📆 Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET | 3:00 - 4:15 PM UTC live on Zoom or in-person at UMass Boston. More information, including links for in-person and Zoom registration, can be found on our website: bit.ly/YazzieRegistration

📣 Reminder that applications will be considered on a rolling basis through April 15, 2026, with priority given to complete applications received by March 15, 2026.

Applications for the Summer 2026 Internship Program are open!

💡 At the on Gender, Security, and Human Rights we bring feminist analysis to the quest to end armed conflicts and build peace that is sustainable for both people and planet.

📚 We encourage undergraduate through PhD students and recent graduates passionate about knowledge-building in this field to apply.

🗓️ We are currently accepting applications for remote/hybrid full-time Research & Administrative Interns for Summer 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted by April 15, 2026, with preference given to applications completed by March 15, 2026.

ℹ️ For more information and application requirements, please visit https://genderandsecurity.org/how-apply

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