"Tapped," a film by Stephanie Seochtig, examines the bottled water industry's impact on our health, climate change, pollution, and reliance on oil. For more information, visit

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Daisy Khan has devoted much of her life to fighting Islamophobia, increasing public understanding of Islam and breaking down barriers between Muslims and other faiths. Ms. Khan served for 18 years as

Daisy Khan has devoted much of her life to fighting Islamophobia, increasing public understanding of Islam and breaking down barriers between Muslims and other faiths. Ms. Khan served for 18 years as executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, where she was hailed as a bridge builder for promoting cultural and religious harmony through intra-faith programs such as Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow and inter-faith arts programs. To combat anti-Muslim bias, she created the "Today, I am a Muslim Too" rally involving 100 interfaith organizations. She has also worked to modernize the role of women within Islam. Khan founded The Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE) with the express goal of peace building, gender equality and human dignity. She says that women's leadership is essential to solving societal issues, and that the WISE Shura Council is creating a crucial space for activism that contributes to Muslim women’s struggle for justice. The council issues informed and religiously grounded opinions on controversial issues of particular relevance to Muslim women in their personal, familial and societal lives. By advocating a constructive conception of women’s status, rights and responsibilities, Khan says these opinions function as legitimate alternatives to oppressive religious arguments. Ms. Khan's awards and honors include: the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, Edinburgh Peace Award, and the Interfaith Center’s Award for Promoting Peace. She's been listed among Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People and was ranked among the “Top Ten Women Faith leaders” by The Huffington Post. Khan plans to follow her 2018 memoir, Born with Wings, with two forthcoming books: 30 Rights of Muslim Women and WISE UP White Supremacy. Come for an important conversation with Daisy Khan about Islam and the advancement of Muslim women. NOTES SPEAKERS Daisy Khan Founder, Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE); Co-Founder & Former Exec. Director, American Society of Muslim Advancement (ASMA) ; Author, Born With Wings In Conversation with Sara Abbasi Philanthropist; Provider of Endowment, Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, Stanford University ]💯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 CWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ CWC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ CWC Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco California 🌉, The Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Hillary Clinton in 2010. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have all given landmark speeches at the Club.

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Q&A Discussion at Separate Link: https://youtu.be/kkqpBs0yIdw How do you know what to say when talking about the Energy Innovation Act and other carbon pricing policies? We'll review key messages,

Q&A Discussion at Separate Link: https://youtu.be/kkqpBs0yIdw How do you know what to say when talking about the Energy Innovation Act and other carbon pricing policies? We'll review key messages, discuss how to tailor your message for your audience, and the materials available to help make the case. Lesley Beatty helps to get the word out about CCL, to bring CCL’s values to life through its brand, and to support a fantastic volunteer experience. Lesley became active in CCL by way of a long career in marketing for for-profit organizations. In 2016, Lesley began volunteering with CCL, and joined the staff in 2018 as Director of Marketing. Full bio: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/?team=lesley-beatty Morgan’s work focuses on monitoring and researching relevant climate legislation, developing trainings and resources on congressional and policy-related topics, analyzing lobby meeting notes, and advocating for CCL’s policy goals. She also serves as the link between our congressional liaison volunteers and the Government Affairs team to ensure liaisons are up to date on the current political landscape within Congress. Full bio: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/?team=morgan-mccue Sara Wanous, CCL Research Coordinator

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Our May event will feature a conversation with Sara Wanous, CCL Research Coordinator, and Gil Jenkins. Gil is the vice president of communications and public affairs for Hannon Armstrong, a leading

Our May event will feature a conversation with Sara Wanous, CCL Research Coordinator, and Gil Jenkins. Gil is the vice president of communications and public affairs for Hannon Armstrong, a leading investor in climate change solutions. In this position, he is responsible for guiding the company’s communications strategy, including media relations, brand marketing, social media, and external partnerships. He also supports the firm’s government affairs, community relations, and philanthropic foundation efforts. Hannon Armstrong: https://www.hannonarmstrong.com/ Climate Positive Podcast: www.hannonarmstrong.com/newsroom/podcast/ Join CCL: https://cclusa.org/join Register For Next Month: https://cclusa.org/bigtent Join us for Big Tent Climate Talks, a new, engaging, monthly conversation that spotlights leaders in the climate community outside of CCL doing important work in building coalitions around effective climate solutions. At CCL, we know solving climate change requires a variety of policies and perspectives. That's why we do this work under a big tent that includes folks from the right, the left, and every spot in between. In our Big Tent Climate Talks, we'll talk to a wide variety of climate leaders outside of CCL to learn more about how we can all work better together.

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Louise Boyle, Senior Climate Correspondent from The Independent, hosts a panel discussion with Matthew Demorais, Corporate Affairs Director at Unilever, Dr. Maarten Dubois Project Lead Circular

Louise Boyle, Senior Climate Correspondent from The Independent, hosts a panel discussion with Matthew Demorais, Corporate Affairs Director at Unilever, Dr. Maarten Dubois Project Lead Circular Economy at OECD, Guillermo González Head of Circular Economy Office, Ministry of the Environment, Chile, and Sara Wingstrand, Programme Manager, New Plastics Economy at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Together they reflect on the watershed momentum around EPR for packaging as an essential part of a circular economy. ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. Subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation for more insightful videos -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ Website: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

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On January 1, 2013, Shell's Kulluk drilling platform ran aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, amidst 40 mph winds and 20-foot seas. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew overflew the scene, captured in a U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.

This incident highlighted ongoing concerns about Arctic drilling. For further insight, read the Ocean Doctor blog post, "Lessons of BP Deepwater Horizon: Unlearned and Now Unleashed in Alaska."

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Our May event will feature a conversation with Sara Wanous, CCL Research Coordinator, and Gil Jenkins. Gil is the vice president of communications and public affairs for Hannon Armstrong, a leading

Our May event will feature a conversation with Sara Wanous, CCL Research Coordinator, and Gil Jenkins. Gil is the vice president of communications and public affairs for Hannon Armstrong, a leading investor in climate change solutions. In this position, he is responsible for guiding the company’s communications strategy, including media relations, brand marketing, social media, and external partnerships. He also supports the firm’s government affairs, community relations, and philanthropic foundation efforts. Hannon Armstrong: https://www.hannonarmstrong.com/ Register For Next Month: https://cclusa.org/bigtent Join us for Big Tent Climate Talks, a new, engaging, monthly conversation that spotlights leaders in the climate community outside of CCL doing important work in building coalitions around effective climate solutions. At CCL, we know solving climate change requires a variety of policies and perspectives. That's why we do this work under a big tent that includes folks from the right, the left, and every spot in between. In our Big Tent Climate Talks, we'll talk to a wide variety of climate leaders outside of CCL to learn more about how we can all work better together.

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