Read 

• Greta Gaard and Lori Gruen, “Ecofeminism: Toward Global Justice and Planetary Health”, pp. 276-293
• Karen J. Warren and Jim Cheney, “Ecological Feminism and Ecosystem Ecology”, pp. 294-305
• Vandana Shiva, “The Impoverishment of the Environment: Women and Children Last” (PDF)

answer these 3 question in 8-10 sentences 

• What are the most important points of Ecofeminism that characterize the approach?  Why are these components important?
• How is the concept of “vulnerability” used in framework of Ecofeminism?
• How are the biases of our current global economic paradigm causing poverty and suffering, despite its good intentions? 
• then answer these 2 questions in 8-10 sentences
• Identity at least one thing you agreed with or found interesting in the readings for this week.
• Identity at least one thing you disagreed with or found problematic in the readings for this week.
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