Climate Rally on Friday, 9/23

Jon the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition (MYCC) Climate Rally! Friday, September 23 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Massachusetts Statehouse in Downtown Boston. To take the free Brandeis shuttle bus to and from the event, fill out the RSVP form today! Seats are limited, and there will be a waitlist for those who do not get a spot right away.

The bus will return in time for Year of Climate Action / A Devised Participatory Performance.

Reach out to Maggie del Re (maggiedelre@brandeis.edu) or Lana Taffel (lanataffel@brandeis.edu) with any questions!

Year of Climate Action / A Devised Participatory Performance

Performances: 9/22, 7:30pm (reserved for Critical Conversations for incoming Freshman); 9/23, 7:30pm; 9/24, 4pm & 7:30pm

Talk, lunch & panel discussion

September 28, 2022, 12-1:30 p.m., Heller G4

Hybrid event. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

Come learn about environmental justice issues in Greater Boston with Maria Belen Power, Associate Executive Director of GreenRoots (Chelsea, MA) and member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Joining the panel will be Heller alum Heather McMann, Executive Director of Groundwork Lawrence (Lawrence, MA). Moderated by Prof. Susan Curnan & hosted by the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Part of the Laura Goldin Lecture Series on Climate Change, Health and Social Justice.

This program is for Brandeis student clubs & groups to create their own programming related to Brandeis' Year of Climate Action. The goal of this program is to allow students to create the kinds of events they would like to attend, with the climate change-related content they care about most, using funding outside of the regular Marathon schedule to allow for maximum flexibility.

Funds may be used for food, screening fees, speaker fees, and more! The event itself must focus on a climate change-related theme — here are some more ideas!

The maximum amount of funding available is $500.

In collaboration with the Vic and Bobbi '63 Samuels Center for Community Partnerships and Civic Transformation

Oct. 13 & Nov. 1, 15 & 30, 6-8pm

Are you interested in climate justice & policy? Have you ever wanted to learn how to advocate for climate action?

Our Climate is a national organization that empowers young people to advocate for the science-based, equitable, and intersectional climate justice policies that build a thriving world. Eben Bein, the Massachusetts Field & Education Manager for Our Climate and Administrator for the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition, will come to campus to provide several trainings for students on how to advocate for the science-based, equitable, and intersectional climate justice policies.

The hidden costs of our food choices with “Earthling” Ed Winters

October 18, 6:30 p.m., International Lounge + hybrid Zoom webinar

To keep up with the demand for animal products without compromising the environment, we need drastic changes in our food systems. Educator, public speaker, author, and filmmaker Ed Winters will tackle the complexities of this topic and challenge the view that we are solely consumers. Instead, Ed argues we have to become food citizens, aware of the origin of our foods and the damage caused by our everyday choices. Drawing on the latest science and most up-to-date research, this talk will analyze the impact our food choices and ask the question, what will the future of food look like?