Erin Brockovich, environmental activist and subject of an Academy Award-winning film, will visit Miami University Monday. She will give a lecture 7:30 p.m. in Shriver Center Multi-Purpose Room on “Environmental Justice and Activism.”

Brockovich is the subject of the award-winning movie Erin Brockovich, which came out in 2000 and starred Julia Roberts. The film is about the case Brockovich was able to construct against Pacific Gas and Electric Company as a legal clerk. She has played a key role in many other legal cases related to environmental issues.

Brockovich will also give a Leadership and Development Workshop through the Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute in the afternoon. The workshop is open to the public and will be offered 2:30 p.m. in the Ogden Hall Great Room. This will be an opportunity to ask Brockovich questions and generate discussions on environmental issues.

Student environmental group Green Oxford is bringing Brockovich to Miami.

Ian Winner, Green Oxford president, said they are bringing Brockovich to raise environmental awareness.

“Each and every one of us can play an important part in this larger environmental movement,” Winner said. “We should all care about clean water and clean air for ourselves and future generations.”

Chase Yeakley, Green Oxford vice president of communications, said the event started off as a dream and eventually became a reality.

Yeakley said Brockovich’s expansive list of legal work for environmental causes is impressive and should be of interest to all Miami students.

“In a way, it’s really a once-in-a-lifetime event,” Yeakley said. “You can hear the journey she has taken and how she is able to accomplish the things that she does.”

Sophomore Kat Davies said she enjoyed the film and plans to attend the event.

“It was really inspiring and I would love to see what she is like in real life,” Davies said.

According to Winner, it cost $20,000 to bring Brockovich to Miami. Green Oxford was able to receive funding through Associated Student Government’s “Unity Funding.” ASG offers Unity Funding if at least two student organizations registered with ASG to collaboratively plan an event.

The event is also co-sponsored by Renew M.U., the National Association of Environmental Professionals, Student Diversity Fund, Special Events Fund, Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute, Parents Fund, Department of Anthropology, Department of Architecture, Social Action Center and the School of Education, Health, and Society.