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Planet Courage: Stories of Local Climate Heroes
Planet Courage: Stories of Local Climate Heroes
Monday, August 31, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Parkway Ballroom (room 420), Plemmons Student Union, App State campus
Open to all—parking on campus is free after 5:00 p.m.
Mountaineers—both current students and alumni— are working together in inspiring ways to secure a resilient future, creating local benefits like health, jobs, innovation, and recreation while putting climate solutions strategies to work in our community.
In this session we’ll learn about the food, nature and energy focused climate solutions being led by three local organizations: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, MountainTrue and App State’s Renewable Energy Initiative. We’ll watch short video stories about their work and have some conversation with the filmmakers (bios below).
“Planet Courage” aims to illustrate that everyone is capable of contributing to positive climate action, including storytellers!
SPEAKERS
Matt Scott, Director of Storytelling and Engagement, leads Project Drawdown’s climate solutions storytelling and community engagement efforts, helping everyday people connect more deeply with climate solutions. He is the founding director of Drawdown Stories, where he helps shape the organization’s storytelling and engagement strategy while working to pass the mic to people and communities who often go unheard in the climate space.
Erik Douds is an adventure filmmaker and disability advocate producing films focused on underrepresented voices. With a background in international environmental policy, his skillset has taken him to nearly every continent.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3774609-0
