She recently co-created the Blue New Deal, a roadmap for including the ocean in climate policy.
She is founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for coastal cities, and founder and CEO of Ocean Collectiv, a consulting firm for conservation solutions. Ayana Elizabeth Johnsonis a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native. We are grateful to the following cosponsors for making this event possible:ĭr. and led by Creative Justice Institute founder Cara Hagan. Register in advance for this Sandbox Session to be held Friday, Feb. Centered around one burning question-or a question that is specific, relevant and generative-groups build knowledge, cultivate solutions, and cultivate new ways relating to each other and our world with creativity at the center. Sandbox sessions are opportunities for inter-departmental, intergenerational groups of faculty, staff, and students to come together over ideas and concepts brought to the table by members of our college community. Sandbox Session: We will follow this conversation with an "All We Can Save" themed Sandbox Session the next morning. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist, policy expert, and leader/cultivator of the climate movement (see bio below). Appalachian students Omiah Mitchell, Sophie Fox and Justin Sykes will join faculty Cara Hagan and Laura England to co-host this conversation. Feed your inspiration for action by joining us for a virtual conversation with Dr. The daily news on these problems can cause feelings of overwhelm, so we must counter that by stoking our inspiration to participate in the transformations necessary for a just and livable future.
The climate crisis is an enormous tangle of problems, born of and amplifying injustices, including racial injustices. Johnson is a leading voice in the climate conversation and co-editor of the new anthology All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, a powerful collection of writings by women spanning backgrounds, approaches, and generations at the forefront of the climate movement. The Creative Justice Institute and Climate Stories Collaborative are thrilled to bring an inspiring voice to our campus this spring-Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Thursday, February 11, 7:00-8:30 pm > Watch the recording Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis A virtual conversation with Dr.
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