Rebecca Bratspies

New York

Rebecca Bratspies is the Oliver Houck Professor of Environmental Law at Tulane University. A scholar of property law, environmental justice, and human rights, Rebecca has written scores of law review articles. Her most recent book is Teaching Environmental Law In Context (with Carmen Gonzalez). Her co-authored textbook Environmental Justice: Law Policy and Regulation is now in its fourth edition. Her award-winning history book Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues and Heroes Behind New York Place Names is in its second printing. Rebecca serves as an appointed member of New York City’s Environmental Justice Advisory Board, is a past member of EPA’s Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee, and past president of the AALS Environmental Section. ABA-SEER honored Rebecca’s work with its 2021 Commitment to Diversity and Justice Award. She is best known for her EPA Clean Air Excellence Award winning graphic novel series The Environmental Justice Chronicles: Mayah’s Lot, Bina’s Plant, and Troop’s Run, (with artist Charlie LaGreca-Velasco.) Her graphic novella The Earth Defenders (a collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme) shines a spotlight on the dangers that environmental defenders face around the world. Learn more at www.Rebecca.Bratspies.com