About the Event
Cities are often thought of as distinctly human spaces, yet wild animals make their homes in urban environments as well. When conflicts arise between human and nonhuman residents, how should cities respond? This event brings together sociologist Colin Jerolmack and legal scholar Adalene Minelli for a conversation about how humans relate to urban wildlife and how cities can move toward more humane, coexistence-focused approaches. The speakers will also discuss an upcoming report from our team that offers guiding principles and practical ideas for integrating wild animal welfare into local policies for managing human-wildlife conflict in urban environments.
About the Speakers
Colin Jerolmack is Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology and the author of two books, The Global Pigeon and Up to Heaven and Down to Hell: Fracking, Freedom, and Community in an American Town. He has also written about zoonotic disease transmission and is currently researching how social scientists and animal ethologists compare patterns of communication and interaction across species.
Adalene Minelli is a Senior Fellow at New York University, and Policy Coordinator at the NYU Wildlife Inclusive Local Development (WILD) Lab, an applied research initiative focused on advancing science and local policy concerning wild animals in urban environments. Adalene brings specific expertise in local and international environmental and animal law. Her current research explores how law and policy can be leveraged to advance animal welfare, with a special focus on cities and in the context of global sustainable development and global governance.
