Biography About Nadia
Nadia Ahmad is an author, attorney, law professor, and environmental justice advocate. She has spent her academic career focusing on frontline communities who are the most vulnerable to energy production.
She is an Associate Professor at Barry University School of Law and the Coordinator of the Environmental and Earth Law Certificate Program. She teaches environmental law, property, and business organizations. She has presented her research on the law and policy of advanced biofuels in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Cambridge, Doha, Denver, New York, and San Francisco. Her over 45 scholarly publications focus on the intersections of energy siting, the environment, and sustainable development and draw on international investment law and corporate social responsibility.
Books List of Books and Book Chapters
3d edition, Carolina Academic (2020)
Environmental Justice: Law, Policy, and Regulation explores theory and practice in this dynamic subject, which fuses environmental law and civil rights enforcement.
From early concerns over toxic waste in minority communities, environmental justice expanded to consider the range of environmental threats facing poor, immigrant, and indigenous communities; women, children, and seniors; and other vulnerable populations.
Random House: Xlibris (2002)
Unveiling the Real Terrorist Mind is an interdisciplinary anthology that provides an in-depth an analytic perspective on the 9/11 cataclysm. Unveiling the Real Terrorist Mind engages in the debate on the War on Terrorism: A must-read for all those interested in lasting peace and justice.
This monumental collection of essays, poems, and articles explores issues of terrorism, genocide, race, and war from the view of 66 academics and peace activists from six continents.
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P.O.W.A.
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa, I say pa-pa-pa-pa-paYou say wa-wa-wa-wa-wa, I say pa-pa-pa-pa-paSupa-Kala fascist, racist, espi-ala-tazersPosers with cases, they better not erase usBetter come face us M.I.A.’s P.O.W.A
“Patakha Guddi” Remix Loading
“Patakha Guddi” is a Bollywood song from the 2014 film “Highway” that was composed by A. R. Rahman. The song features the Nooran Sisters, who are known for their Sufi-style vocals and have also worked with him on other projects. The song was well-received and became popular upon its release at the time. Now another…
The 25 Year Reunion
“How’s It Going to Be” is from Third Eye Blind’s 1997 debut album. The band’s biggest success reached the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks list. The song’s thoughtful lyrics address heartbreak and uncertainty. “How’s It Going to Be” explores personal growth and the imagining life without the other person. The use…
A Florida town, once settled by former slaves, fights over “sacred land” (CBS News)
“This is sacred land,” said N.Y. Nathiri, a third-generation resident of Eatonville, Fla. “It’s special for us. It’s who we are. And we’re not going to let them take it away from us, no.” Nathiri heads the association to preserve the Eatonville community, a town founded in 1887 by Joe Clark. That it even happened…
Ramadan Nights
“Aap woh joh bacho ki doctor hai ki bahu.” “Nahi, meh bacho ki doctor ki bheti.” #keepitmoving
The Future of AI: Satya Nadella and Jared Spataro introduce Microsoft Copilot
Just a month after announcing artificial intelligence integration with its search engine Bing and browser Edge, Microsoft is introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot, a tool that’ll work with you in its collection of apps including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and more. In a blog post on Thursday, Microsoft said the new AI tool will increase creativity and productivity. “Copilot gives you…
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