Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change and air pollution. We'll hear from Pastor Tillman about his work in communities of color in Baltimore, MD, and Thais Lopez Vogel

Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change and air pollution. We'll hear from Pastor Tillman about his work in communities of color in Baltimore, MD, and Thais Lopez Vogel about environmental justice projects the VoLo foundation supports. Rev. Louis Tillman, Senior Pastor St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church A graduate of Carthage College, the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago (LSTC), and Air Univ., Rev. Tillman proudly serves as the 16th Senior Pastor of St. Philip’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore, MD. The past 10 years he has served as the regional volunteer coordinator for the Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Foundation, whose mission is to provide educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth, support healthy lifestyles initiatives in communities of color. Thais Lopez Vogel, Co-Founder/Trustee of VoLo Foundation A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Thais is responsible for setting priorities, approving strategies and allocating resources at VoLo. She envisions VoLo playing a leadership role in expanding awareness of environmental issues. She created Florida Climate Week making it the most important climate focused event in the Southeastern U.S. Her focus includes childhood education and global health care. Full bio: https://volofoundation.org/team/ Patricia Rubio, CCL Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator Patricia’s work includes providing effective communications in CCL spaces and nurturing volunteers and staff’s growth in transformative justice. Prior, Patricia spent 5 years as an Interpretive Naturalist and Environmental Educator at various nature centers, including the Mission Butterfly Center, McAllen Nature center, and Edinburg World Birding Center. Her experience helps unite people with nature and fosters deep connections with indigenous flora and fauna.

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This talk was recorded live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete, online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: Making sense of climate change on Crete;Taking Action |FOOD Kostas enjoys inspiring people and

This talk was recorded live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete, online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: Making sense of climate change on Crete;Taking Action |FOOD Kostas enjoys inspiring people and businesses to perform their optimum 'sustainability potential'. His actions focus on helping people to understand sustainable development and develop action in agriculture, food manufacturing and tourism. Small farmers are his heroes. In this talk Kostas shares very important information about the role of soil in combatting the GHGs that are causing global warming. He gives practical advice about how current agricultural practices must change. Kostas gives a snapshot view of a multi-stakeholder collaborative project on the island of Crete to boost sustainable food production practices. This project found that a majority of travellers prefer to eat sustainable, locally produced, certified food even if it costs them more. www.localfoodexperts.com Since 2013, Kostas has been a founding member and COO of 'Local Food Experts'. LFE is a Social Co-operative Enterprise situated in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It mainly operates in the fields of: • Primary sector organizing • Foodstuffs companies’ organizing and development • Sustainable Tourism activities’ organizing and development During 2016-2019 he was the Chief Project Manager for the project “Crete: First steps towards a Sustainable Food Destination” Between 2004 – 2013: Gastronomic tourism networks on Crete, Kostas created networks among farmers which highlight the importance of Cretan diet. These networks were open to visits by guests and visitors to the island. Kostas studied Agricultural Development & Plant Production in the Agricultural University of Athens (1983-1990). He continued with a MSc degree in Ecological Agriculture in Wageningen Agricultural University in the Netherlands (1992-1993). 2004 he travelled to USA to be trained in Biointensive Farming by John Jeavons. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy, Crete online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ Prof. Phoebe Koundouri talks about

This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy, Crete online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ Prof. Phoebe Koundouri talks about the Sustainability Transition in Greece in the context of sustainable recovery post the 2020 covid19 virus pandemic. Whilst the world is focussed on the pandemic, Prof. Koundouri reminds us to pay attention to the ‘mother of all crisis’, the climate crisis. She describes the urgent need to decarbonise national energy plans and presents technological pathways to enable decarbonisation. With the aim of ‘leaving no one behind’, job space green recovery, sustainable and inclusive economies, she emphasizes the need for up-skilling and reskilling the labour force to keep up with the 4th industrial revolution towards sustainability. Looking specifically at the role of ESG reporting and green finance lead innovation, she explains the importance of the EU taxonomy and the creation of clusters on sustainability transition. https://www.aueb.gr/en/faculty_page/koundouri-phoebe Professor Koundouri holds a PhD and MPhil in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Cambridge (UK). She is Chair of Sustainable Development at the School of Economics, Athens University of Economics (AUEB) and Business & President of the European Association of Environmental &Natural Resource Economists. She is listed in the 1% of most-cited women economists in the world, with 15 published books and more than 250 published scientific papers. Prof. Phoebe Koundouri is also the Founder and Scientific Director of the Research laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability at AUEB and an affiliated Professor at the ATHENA Research and Innovation Center where she directs EIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece. She is also the co-chair of the UN Sustainable Development Network Greece, chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy and of the scientific advisory board of the EU Forest Institute. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Discover the Inspiring Story of All Bengal Women's Union Welfare Home for Girls in Kolkata Through 'A Miracle A Day' Documentary" Experience the heartwarming journey of All Bengal Women's Union Welfare Home for Girls, located in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, through the powerful documentary film "A Miracle A Day". Founded in 1932, this progressive institution has been a beacon of hope for women and girls seeking refuge from the harsh realities of brothels, trafficking, poverty, and abandonment. The home is a modern-day exemplar of the kind of institutions depicted in the highly acclaimed film "Lion," which was also set in Kolkata. Today, the All Bengal Women's Union continues to thrive, providing essential services such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and vocational training to over 150 girls, young women, elderly, and babies in need. The staff, comprising of dedicated volunteers, show an unwavering commitment to helping every resident at the home become the best they can be. With residents ranging from one-day-old to their nineties, the All Bengal Women's Union is a testament to the human spirit and its ability to surmount obstacles and transcend adversity. Join us in celebrating the incredible work of All Bengal Women's Union and the positive impact they have on their community by watching this uplifting documentary film. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Geared for new volunteers (and seasoned volunteers who want a refresher) to understand CCL's method and vision, and inspire you to find your role so you can hit the ground running. Includes a mock

Geared for new volunteers (and seasoned volunteers who want a refresher) to understand CCL's method and vision, and inspire you to find your role so you can hit the ground running. Includes a mock lobby meeting so you are well prepared for June 14-18 Virtual Lobby Week (if you are participating). In this interactive workshop you will: practice how to find and build common ground, review the details of HR 2307, learn how to build constructive relationships with elected representatives. Elli works to start new chapters in communities across the US. She hosts CCL’s weekly Intro Calls and trains volunteers around the world to lead Climate Advocate Training Workshop; she also works closely with volunteers in coal and agricultural communities, ensuring that all voices find a place at the solutions table–a passion founded on her own family roots in Appalachia and rural Maryland. Elli’s work is informed by her 15 years in nonprofit management. Solemi supports Florida, Alabama, and Georgia CCL chapters. She is currently enrolled as a Political Science student at Florida Gulf Coast University and has been a grassroots activist and community organizer for many years in FL. Prior to CCL, she worked as the co-host of a Spanish language TV talk show based in Southwest FL where she had the opportunity to research and conduct in-depth personal interviews with political candidates and politicians. As Education & Engagement Director Brett strives to develop learning pathways that create the most empowered, informed citizen lobbyists possible. Brett began his career in northern MN as a wilderness program director & instructor for several outdoor education non-profits. Connecting civic engagement with democratic participation & issues-based advocacy, Brett has a PhD in Public Policy/Political Economy, & taught undergraduate policy courses, secondary social studies, & campus sustainability.

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On October 18 Dr. Sharon Blackie explored stories, myths, fairy tales, and archetypes illustrating the transformative potential of time spent in inner inquiry, and how doing so might help to shift

On October 18 Dr. Sharon Blackie explored stories, myths, fairy tales, and archetypes illustrating the transformative potential of time spent in inner inquiry, and how doing so might help to shift the collective mindset. She highlighted ways of using the old stories to reflect on today's challenges. During this interactive session, we discussed how time spent in solitude and in nature helps us to listen, participate in a reciprocal relationship with the animate world we belong to, and to deepen our sense of kinship. The session concluded with the challenge to attendees: what are the foundational shifts we need to make to participate in the larger possibility of metamorphosis? Dr. Sharon Blackie is an award-winning writer, psychologist, and mythologist. Her highly acclaimed books, courses, lectures and workshops are focused on reimagining womens’ stories, and on the relevance of myths, fairy tales and folk traditions to the personal, cultural and environmental problems we face today. To learn more about Dr. Blackie's work, please visit: https://sharonblackie.net/ Karen Doyle Grossman, is the Executive Director for the Garrison Institute. She was the founding Vice President of Social Innovations at Mercy Corps, a $400 million international organization operating in 44 countries. In this role, Karen created and directed Mercy Corps’ work to advance highly scalable, double bottom line solutions. At the Aspen Institute, Karen launched the Institute’s Young Leadership Initiative for executives under the age of 45. She served as associate director for the Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program, leading multi-year initiatives to document, evaluate and fund innovative anti-poverty strategies in the United States. There, Karen created and founded MicroMentor, the world's largest community of entrepreneurs and experienced volunteer business mentors: https://www.micromentor.org/

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Stop me if you've heard this one: Alice Algae and Freddy Fungi took a LICHEN to each other. Lichens are unique organisms. Traditional definitions describe them as a close relationship of fungi

Stop me if you've heard this one: Alice Algae and Freddy Fungi took a LICHEN to each other. Lichens are unique organisms. Traditional definitions describe them as a close relationship of fungi (the mycobiont) living together with algae (the photobiont). The fungi protects the algae, and the algae uses photosynthesis to make food. Recent research, however, highlights that this symbiosis is far more complex than we thought. It turns out that there may be even more organisms involved, forming a micro-ecosystem in every lichen. Even though lichens are biologically fascinating and ecologically important, they are regularly overlooked. People often associate lichens with lush fairy-tale forests of the Pacific Northwest, where these organisms are large, conspicuous and abundant. But even in hostile desert habitats of the Southwest, lichens are an extremely diverse and very common element of the landscape. In fact, the Greater Sonoran Desert Region supports more than a third of all lichen species found on the North American continent. In this Speaker Series talk by lichen expert Dr. Frank Bungartz, learn all about what lichens are, what they look like and where they can be found, as well as the fundamental role they play in ecosystems. Dr. Bungartz will share his research on lichen diversity and function in the Sonoran regions, Galapagos, and Ecuador. Dr. Frank Bungartz is the Collections Manager of Lichens and Digital Data at the Lichen Herbarium of the Arizona State University Natural History Collections. His research focuses on biodiversity, evolution, ecology and conservation of lichenized fungi in the Sonoran Desert Region, Central America, and the Galapagos. He has been a contributor and editor to the Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region and has published numerous treatments of lichens from the Galapagos, where he continues to work on a comprehensive inventory of the lichen biota of this archipelago. Dr. Bungartz always had a strong interest in how lichens affect rock surfaces that they grow on. With his graduate student Guillermo Ortiz, he has recently been using photogrammetry to create 3D models of lichen communities from high-resolution macro photos to better understand the dynamics of biodeterioration and biomineralization caused by these organisms.

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Stand Down is an invitation to get traumatized Veterans off the street and back into their lives. It is a three day event that includes medical, dental, legal services but most inportantly, it restores Vets with a sense of community. Int he words of its founder Dr. John Natchison it is a drug free Woodstock music festival combined with Maslow's hierarchy of needs and a family picnic. A thousand Vets show up and 2,000 grateful volunteers welcome them. There are now over 300 Stand Down events in the US. Of the percent of citizens who sign up for the military Veterans disproportionately experience trauma, PTSD, substance abuse disorders and homelessness. Community and connection is the means to Veterans to recover their purpose and passion.

 

 

 

 

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Amid an outcry over anti-Asian violence and harassment, filmmaker and writer Bee Vang turns the spotlight in Hollywood and its role in promulgating anti-Asian ideas. The son of immigrants,

Amid an outcry over anti-Asian violence and harassment, filmmaker and writer Bee Vang turns the spotlight in Hollywood and its role in promulgating anti-Asian ideas. The son of immigrants, Hmong-American actor and activist Vang starred as Thao Vang Lor in Clint Eastwood's 2008 film Gran Torino and has appeared in "Modern Family" and Comisery. He has performed in independent films and on stage at Brown University, where he received a 2016 liberal arts degree in international politics, media and cultural studies. Vang worked at MSNBC with "The Rachel Maddow Show," at The Economist and at a research institute at Columbia University. After several years working as a print journalist, nonfiction writer and policy researcher, he recently moved to Los Angeles to devote himself to acting, filmmaking and other creative pursuits. NOTES See more "Michelle Meow Show"s at The Commonwealth Club. THU, APR 22 / 12:00 PM PDT SPEAKERS Bee Vang Actor; Journalist, The Economist and "The Rachel Maddow Show"; Policy Researcher Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KBCW/KPIX and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter @msmichellemeow—Co-Host John Zipperer Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club—Co-Host -www.commonwealthclub.org/covid19support -Subscribe for more Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub -Upcoming events: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events -Become a Member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership -Donate Now: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 -Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ -Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ -Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub

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NOTE FROM TED: The role of climate change and algal blooms in human health remains an ongoing field of study. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx

NOTE FROM TED: The role of climate change and algal blooms in human health remains an ongoing field of study. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Ever think of how climate change affect our brains? Turns out, this is an emerging area of research in neuroscience. Burcin Ikiz is a neuroscientist who will break down how climate change can be a contributing factor to some of the common medical diagnoses across the lifespan. Because the climate change is still a relatively new area for neuroscientists to explore, Burcin believed that there will be more information for all to know in the years and decades to come. This information will be helpful to various stakeholder groups- from families affected by these common medical diagnoses, to healthcare professionals working with patients with these diagnoses. 你會想到氣候變化和我們的腦部功能的關係嗎？老實說，這是一個最近在神經科學界開始研究的題目。Burcin Ikiz 是一位神經科學家幫助各位了解到氣候變化可能和我們常見的醫療狀況的關係。因為氣候變化對神經科學界還是一門很新的研究題目，Burcin相信將來這方面會有更多的發展。這些資訊會幫助社群了解到氣候變化對腦部功能的影響。 Burcin Ikiz, Ph.D. (she/her) is a neuroscientist, based in Los Angeles, specializing in neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, she works as an application scientist at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. She also independently writes for popular science outlets, such as Psychology Today and Massive Science, and consults for biotech companies. Previously, Burcin has initiated motor neuron disease research efforts at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, helped create a neurodegeneration program at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and led preclinical development for several biotech startups. She got her B.Sc. in Biomedical Computation from Stanford University and Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Columbia University. Burcin is dedicated to promoting science education and careers and advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM. Besides her interests in science and biomedicine, she enjoys salsa dancing, street photography, and spending time in nature with her family. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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