Event

Equity and Justice-Centered Action for Climate Empowerment

How can we accelerate equitable and just climate action? In this talk we explore this question, considering what kind of system changes are needed to ensure that everyone knows how to rapidly contribute from their sphere of influence to improve our shared future with respect to climate change and intersections issues. We will share about the nature of climate science as a field, the ways in which learning can be organized, and new transformative opportunities in practice that are emerging in the field of climate justice.

Speakers:

Deb Morrison, Learning Scientist for UW Institute of Science and Math Education

Frank Niepold, Climate Education Coordinator for NOAA.

This event is part of the EarthLab Salon Series - A series on what it means to center equity and justice in environmental work. The 3-part quarterly public lecture and workshop series is designed to highlight expertise and leadership on this subject in the UW-wide community, especially among students, and build a foundation of shared understanding, values and language among participants.

Thank you to our co-sponsors: UW College of the Environment Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity.