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Earth Day 2021 Keynote: All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis with Dr. Ayana Johnson

April 22, 2021 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Free
Please join us for the Earth Day 2021 keynote discussion,

All We Can Save:
Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis
with Dr. Ayana Johnson

Thursday, April 22
6:30-7:30 p.m. CDT
LIVE online session

Register
Join keynote speaker, marine biologist, policy expert, and writer Dr. Ayana Johnson  and Sumudu Atapattu, the director of Research Centers and senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School for a discussion of Johnson’s book, All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate CrisisTogether, they will explore conservation solutions rooted in environmental justice including the Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank Johnson founded for the future of coastal cities.

To attend, register today for the Nelson Institute’s Earth Day 2021: Nature at Work: Inspiring Just Responses for an Unruly World. This free, online community event will take place April 22-23 and feature a range of educational sessions centered on environmental justice, as well as opportunities for live engagement.

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native. She is founder and CEO of Ocean Collective, a consulting firm for conservation solutions grounded in social justice, and founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for coastal cities. You’ll find her at the nexus of science, policy, and communication, building community around climate solutions.

Details

Date:
April 22, 2021
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://earthday.nelson.wisc.edu/

Venue

Virtual