Public Voices on the Climate Crisis Presents: EXPANSION

2 West 64th Street,New York NY 10023

21 September, 2022

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Climate change is the common thread through some of the most pressing planetary challenges of our times - whether it's public health, food security, racial equality, socio-economic stability, you name it. As climate leaders, telling our stories matters, because stories move people. And moved people act. Join an expansive journey through fresh ideas on the climate crisis solutions brought to you by the 2022 Public Voices Fellows on the Climate Crisis. A series of flash talks and poetry that will inspire and delight! Mixer to follow. This special Climate Week NYC event is sponsored by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, with in kind support from the OpEd Project. Featured Speakers: Clara Vondrich, Climate strategist and writer, former director of Divest Invest Melanie La Rosa, Filmmaker and Professor, Pace University Neha Misra, Global Ambassador, Remote Energy; Creator, Neha Misra Studio Tiffany Turner, Director of Climate Solutions, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Tonyisha Harris, Associate Director of Communications and Partnerships, Action for the Climate Emergency Special Musical Guest Tvameva Look forward to a special musical performance by World fusion band Tvameva Music. "Tvameva" (meaning "you are" in Sanskrit) is a unique world fusion band based in the Washington, DC Region. This presentation features founder-vocalist-producer, Arvind Venugopal who is a first generation immigrant. The group blends South Indian Carnatic music traditions with new age electronic, classic rock, and other musical sounds. The result is a sublime and spiritually-grounded new sound which respectfully balances tradition with fearless exploration. About the Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis: The Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis, launched in 2020, a collaboration between the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, The OpEd Project, and Ann MacDougall is dedicated to developing diverse thought leadership addressing climate change. Those who are most impacted by the uneven effects of global warming are also the individuals who are most likely to see new solutions and envision a more just future. Based on this reality, the fellowship is offered to 20 exceptional individuals each year, most of whom are women and people of color. This Fellowship is part of The OpEd Project’s national Public Voices initiative to change who writes history. It is also part of YPCCC’s work to diversify and amplify the voices working to build public and political will for climate change action.