There will be a screening of films students created this past summer in the Sustainable Zurich course. The event will be catered, food available from 5:30 pm onward.  Film screening will start at 6PM for a run time of approximately 90 minutes.  Please join us for all or part of the event.

Registration is required. Use Eventbrite QR code below to register for the event.

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This program will explore:

• The Intersection of Environmental Justice and Social Inequities: How environmental challenges disproportionately affect marginalized groups and what can be done to address these disparities.
• Voices from the Frontlines: Hear from community leaders and activists who are advocating for environmental justice and making a difference in their communities.
• Policy and Advocacy: Discussing the role of policy in promoting environmental justice and how individuals can get involved in advocacy efforts.
• Building Inclusive Movements: Strategies for creating inclusive environmental movements that uplift and empower all identities.

This program aims to shed light on the critical issues at the intersection of environmental justice and social equity and inspire action towards a more just and sustainable future.

This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10984

Not the End of the World: Challenging Cultural Narratives About Climate Change

Dr. A. Scott Denning

Visiting Professor of Climate Science, Yale School of the Environment

People are storytellers and story-listeners, and the stories we tell one another about climate change have become a huge impediment to actually achieving sustainability. Framing climate stories about fear and blame, guilt and shame, or environmental benefits vs economic prosperity are dominant in many cultures yet have been pretty ineffective in motivating change on the scale that’s required to meet stated international policy goals.

My own experience in teaching undergrads about climate change for 20 years has been that the majority of my students have moved on from struggling with understanding mechanisms and impacts to fear, anger, and trauma. I will argue that prevailing cultural and academic narratives contribute to policy paralysis and are based on irrational and inaccurate perceptions. I will argue for a rational and resilient framing that can help students cope and activate rather than withdraw in despair.

Don’t Mess with Mansfield! Show off your Husky pride by cleaning up the Basketball Capital of the World on Saturday, November 16. Visit clean up stations throughout Storrs between noon and 4pm to get supplies and directions to areas most in need of litter pick up. For more details visit s.uconn.edu/cleanup24