Film Screening: The Waste Commons

When:
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 - 2:00PM
to
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 - 4:00PM

Where:
Ulrich Recital Hall (Tawes Hall, 1121)

Host:
The Africa Through Language and Area Studies (ATLAS) Initiative

Speakers:

 

Dr. Rosalind Fredericks is an Associate Professor of Geography and Co-director of the Discard Studies Collaborative at NYU. For the past 20 years, she has studied the intersections of urbanism, development, and political ecology in Senegal through the lens of garbage. Her feature-length film, THE WASTE COMMONS, explores the lives and livelihoods affected by the closure of Dakar's Mbeubeuss dump, one of Africa's largest open-air waste sites.

Learn more about the film and watch the trailer here. All are welcome to join!

This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Anthropology.