Latin America and the Caribbean occupy a central role in global discussions about our current global ecological crisis, and it is also a region with a long history of contesting colonialism and inequality. This course examines the intertwined histories of environmental change and movements for social and environmental justice in the region from the colonial period to the present. We will analyze how diverse peoples have historically thought about, lived with, and transformed the environment in what is today Latin America. Blending multiple theoretical and disciplinary traditions, the course will expose students to a growing body of scholarship that analyzes how cultural, political, and economic factors have shaped natural and social landscapes in the region. We will explore human and non-human relationships to Latin America’s landscapes, as well as how people have contested environmental injustice through topics ranging from mining, food, conservation, climate, and energy.