About the book: Based in the agrarian world of commercial sesame farming in northern Paraguay, Forecasts tells a story about what happens when global insurance companies promise financial safety nets to local farmers struggling with the effects of climate change. This striking graphic novel brings together original ethnographic research and Paraguayan gothic art to confront...
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s award-winning and widely influential book, The Sea Around Us, an interdisciplinary group of Indigenous culture bearers, scientists, artists, and ocean storytellers will address the legacy of DDT+, industrial, and radioactive waste dumping off the southern California coast. As a visionary marine biologist, Carson represented the science of the ocean alongside an ethic of accountability to what she termed our “mother sea.” To Carson, the ocean was a teacher, agent, and ancestor carried in our briny veins. This panel will engage a wide range of perspectives about the cultures of ocean knowledge including...
From the Los Angeles Times and Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rosanna Xia, Out of Plain Sight is a cinematic exposé of an environmental disaster lurking just off the coast of Southern California. LEARN MORE HERE
This session will highlight practical strategies, challenges, and successes in reducing waste at athletic events and facilities, including recycling, composting, fan engagement, and operations behind the scenes. Attendees will gain insight into how sports programs can leverage fan energy and engagement to drive broader sustainability awareness and action. Presentation from: Chad DeWitt – Sustainability Coordinator...