Place and Environmental Justice (SI 650) Webinar: Liz Kirkwood, J.D., Executive Director of FLOW Water Advocates
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Online
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students
Decommissioning the Line 5 Oil Pipeline: A History of Power, Resistance, and the Future of Tribal and State Sovereignty in the Great Lakes
Join Dr. Elena Lioubimtseva for a webinar as she talks with guest speaker Liz Kirkwood, J.D., Executive Director of FLOW.
Liz is an environmental lawyer and advocate with over 25 years of experience working on water, sanitation, energy, and environmental governance both nationally and internationally. Her leadership as executive director of Flow Water Advocates since 2012 has provided a deep foundation and understanding of key Great Lakes environmental policies designed to promote healthy ecosystems, thriving communities, and access to safe, clean, affordable water for all. Liz also serves as a member of the International Joint Commission’s Water Quality Board, and a trustee of the Americana Foundation. Her unwavering commitment to building strong and healthy communities is central to all of her work.
Liz graduated from Williams College with a degree in Environmental Studies and History, and received her J.D. and Environmental Certificate from Lewis & Clark Law School. Liz loves spending time with her family outside hiking, biking, running, traveling, cooking, practicing yoga, and being in, on, or near the water.
GVSU Global Climate Change Week webinar series. This event is co-hosted by GVSU Professional Masters of Arts in Social Innovation and Climate Change Education Solutions Network.
Location Information
Webinar link (Zoom)
Contact Information
Dr. Elena Lioubimtseva
(616) 331-2874
Tags
academic climate greatlakes innovation line5 water
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This event was added to the calendar by Kirsten Rydzewski (rydzewki@gvsu.edu) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
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