Ecological guilt and reproductive activism

In this talk, Dr Mihaela Mihai’s keynote presentation will explore the merits and the limits of centring activism on the decision to not have children due to the environmental crisis. As Dr Mihai argues, while this expressive force of ecological guilt is an important political contribution within a (still) predominantly escapist public sphere, such decisions remain trapped in a maternalistic, pro-natalist and anthropocentric imaginary.

As a counter proposal, Dr Mihai will put forward several alternatives that responsibly tackle the complicated links between reproduction and environmentalism, and promote the valuation of both human and non-human life. Join us for this presentation and Q&A discussion facilitated by Professor Danielle Celermajer.

This workshop is part of the Nature Feelz: Perspectives and reflections on ecological emotions symposium hosted by the Sydney Environment Institute in partnership with RMIT University's Urban Futures platform.

Speakers

• Dr Mihaela Mihai, University of Edinburgh

• Professor Danielle Celermajer, University of Sydney