Gerrit SchaafsmaPhD: Contestation in the AnthropoceneOn 25 January I successfully defended my dissertation on civil disobedience and the climate crisis at the University of Amsterdam. It was…6 min read·Jan 27, 2024----
Gerrit SchaafsmaNo reason to keep ties to the fossil industryGeert-Jan Kroes, Liesbeth Hondelink & Gerrit Schaafsma5 min read·Nov 2, 2023----
Gerrit SchaafsmaLeiden Climate Debate: Media CoverageI recently took part in the climate debate at Leiden University where we discussed the relationship between the fossil fuel industry and…1 min read·Sep 29, 2023----
Gerrit SchaafsmaIt is time: cut the ties with the fossil fuel industryThe Dutch version appeared in the Mare today — you can view it online here. This is an English version of the same article.6 min read·Sep 14, 2023----
Gerrit SchaafsmaReasons for Leiden University to cut ties to the fossil fuel industryOn the 27th of September, Leiden University will host a debate about the relationship between the university and fossil fuel firms.12 min read·Sep 12, 2023----
Gerrit SchaafsmaClimate change and academic activismWhat is the relationship between academia and society? Academics, as scholars and educators, have a unique position in society. They…3 min read·Apr 21, 2023--1--1
Gerrit SchaafsmaWhat is the role of academics in confronting the climate crisis?Do academics have a special responsibility to get involved in climate justice activism? Covid-19 brought unprecedented attention to…2 min read·Mar 3, 2023--1--1
Gerrit SchaafsmaConference: Changing Businesses for GoodI’m organising a conference together with some colleagues from the University of Amsterdam. If you’re interested in activism, social…3 min read·Jul 4, 2022----
Gerrit SchaafsmaConversations on climate change, activism and civil disobedienceHere in the Netherlands we’ve had a COVID-lockdown for the last couple of weeks and this has given me plenty of time to think and read…3 min read·Jan 5, 2022--1--1
Gerrit SchaafsmaLatest IPCC Report: No time to loseThe latest IPCC report was released today. It makes for sobering reading:4 min read·Aug 9, 2021----
