Ideas Summit: Environmental Voices
Day 1: June 15, 2024 10:00AM–5:00PM
Join us on June 15 for "Environmental Voices," a day-long summit featuring insightful discussions on crucial topics. Explore "Climate Activism and Optimism" with emerging climate leaders of color, women, and gender expansive individuals. Delve into "Climate Displacement" to understand the challenges faced by climate migrants. Engage with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson of Urban Ocean Lab in a conversation with John Dankosky from Science Friday, envisioning a climate future, worth our collective effort to create. Don't miss this opportunity for inspiration and enlightenment.
Climate Activism and Optimism
Ideas Summit: Environmental Voices
Lucy Nalpathanchil moderates a powerful conversation on Activism and Optimism that features LGBTQ BIPOC activists Adrian Huq, co-founder of the New Haven Climate Movement Youth Action Team, and Wawa Gatheru, founder of Black Girl Environmentalist. This empowering dialogue highlights the potential of emerging climate leaders of color, including Black girls, women, and gender-expansive individuals, in climate leadership. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired by their stories and insights as they discuss strategies for driving positive change in our communities and beyond.
Save the Sound: Reconnected (Restoring the Rivers of Long Island Sound)
Ideas Summit: Environmental Voices
Join us for "Save the Sound: Reconnected," a documentary film screening and panel discussion on the restoration of Long Island Sound rivers through dam removal. Explore the ecological benefits of this initiative and engage with experts in a dynamic conversation on environmental restoration and conservation efforts.
Climate Displacement
Ideas Summit: Environmental Voices
Join us for an enlightening discussion on climate displacement, featuring speaker Tabitha Sookdeo from IRIS. Delve into the pressing question: Who are the climate migrants, and what challenges do they encounter? Gain insight into the complexities of climate-induced migration and the legal and humanitarian issues involved. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of this urgent global issue and explore avenues for support and advocacy.
Climate and Migration Resource Fair
Ideas Summit: Environmental Voices
Discover a wealth of resources at our Climate and Migration Resource Fair. Join us to explore essential services and initiatives aimed at addressing climate challenges and supporting immigrant communities in Connecticut. Connect with organizations dedicated to making a positive impact on these vital issues.
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson in conversation with John Dankosky
Ideas Summit: Environmental Voices
Can science save us? Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson of Urban Ocean Lab and John Dankosky from Science Friday, discussing Dr. Johnson's latest book, "What If We Get It Right?" Explore the bold notion of envisioning a future where we act out of love for what's to come, navigating through the complexities of climate change with optimism and determination. This transformative dialogue offers a roadmap for embracing solutions at the intersection of science, policy, culture, and justice, inviting everyone to play a role in shaping a thriving world.
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