Join Mark Reynolds for welcome remarks. Jerry Taylor, President of the Niskanen Center, will discuss the Republican party's climate action and carbon pricing advocacy. Jasmine Sanders, Executive

Join Mark Reynolds for welcome remarks. Jerry Taylor, President of the Niskanen Center, will discuss the Republican party's climate action and carbon pricing advocacy. Jasmine Sanders, Executive Director of Our Climate, and Clara Fang will highlight youth involvement in climate advocacy and carbon pricing education. Dr. Danny Richter will deliver a legislative update.

Ms. Sanders, a climate scientist and advocate, leads Our Climate's youth grassroots movement, focusing on climate justice. Find her full bio here. Mr. Taylor, president of the Niskanen Center, previously spent 23 years at the Cato Institute. Access his full bio here. Dr. Richter, a CCL staffer, develops legislative strategy. Ms. Fang serves as CCL's Student Engagement Director.

This conference features Bishop Robert W. McElroy, a leading advocate for the Catholic Church's climate action, and Jose Aguto, Associate Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, who will

This conference features Bishop Robert W. McElroy, a leading advocate for the Catholic Church's climate action, and Jose Aguto, Associate Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, who will discuss the laity's vital role in advocacy.

Explore action opportunities and next steps. Engage with the Monthly Calling Campaign and visit the CCL Catholic Climate Conference Event Page for more details.

The event concludes with actionable steps for caring for Creation and closing remarks from CCL President Madeleine Para, Allan Phillips, Jon Clark, and Jessie Snyder.

Join us for a program with Oglala Lakota leader Jim Warne, co-presented by the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, an award-winning filmmaker, discusses Native American history and

Join us for a program with Oglala Lakota leader Jim Warne, co-presented by the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, an award-winning filmmaker, discusses Native American history and building relationships for climate progress.

Warne notes many Americans lack accurate Native American history knowledge, often receiving a narrow perspective despite over 550 tribes and 200 languages. He emphasizes historical inaccuracies contribute to an "ignorance by design," hindering understanding.

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Architect Stefano Boeri, president of Triennale di Milano and a member of the Greater Geneva international consultation group, explored urban sustainability. He emphasized cities as dynamic social

Architect Stefano Boeri, president of Triennale di Milano and a member of the Greater Geneva international consultation group, explored urban sustainability. He emphasized cities as dynamic social spaces that open new horizons for development.

Boeri's intervention, featuring collaborators like Michel Desvigne, was part of "The Architecture of Transition" conference. This series explores how the built environment is central to future sustainable lives, demanding imagination and precise agency for change.

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Join Jim Warne of the Oglala Lakota Nation in a program co-presented with the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, a motivational speaker and award-winning documentary creator,

Join Jim Warne of the Oglala Lakota Nation in a program co-presented with the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, a motivational speaker and award-winning documentary creator, discusses Native American history and fostering relationships for effective climate progress.

Warne highlights a critical gap in American education regarding diverse Native American histories, noting that many outside the U.S. are better informed. He stresses the importance of accurate historical teaching to overcome ignorance and intolerance.

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Activist Fadi Elsalameen, a critic of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas, will discuss Arab-Israeli progress toward Middle East peace with journalist and author Jonathan

Activist Fadi Elsalameen, a critic of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas, will discuss Arab-Israeli progress toward Middle East peace with journalist and author Jonathan Curiel. Elsalameen will also address corruption under President Abbas.

Born in Hebron, Elsalameen is an adjunct senior fellow at the American Security Project and a Johns Hopkins SAIS graduate. This MLF (Middle East) event, organized by Celia Menczel, takes place Thursday, April 29, at 10:00 AM PDT.

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The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted women and minorities in the workforce. As we plan for recovery, how can we build an inclusive, green economy that ensures climate resilience and

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted women and minorities in the workforce. As we plan for recovery, how can we build an inclusive, green economy that ensures climate resilience and leaves no one behind?

Join a discussion on this vital topic with Julian Brave NoiseCat (Data for Progress), Julie Pullen (Jupiter Intelligence), and Alicia Seiger (Stanford University). This program is generously underwritten by Bank of the West.

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Rimp Dorjee Lepcha is a Senior Engineer for the Sikkim State Government and Project Director for the Asian Development Bank's South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project. He also serves

Rimp Dorjee Lepcha is a Senior Engineer for the Sikkim State Government and Project Director for the Asian Development Bank's South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project. He also serves as President of Rotary Club, Gangtok South, and India’s Goodwill Ambassador to Brazil.

As a Hazard Safety Cell member, he led post-earthquake rehabilitation efforts. His valuable contributions earned him invitations from Taiwan as a ‘Future Leader of South Asia’ and from the US Government for an International Visitors Leadership Program on disaster management.

Passionate about mountain well-being, Lepcha advocates for sustainability and disaster aversion, highlighting the Himalayas as the 'third pole' and the importance of educating children on resource respect. Learn more at his TEDx talk: https://www.ted.com/tedx

With President Biden's inauguration and a new Congress, America has a new federal administration. CCL's VP for Government Affairs, Danny Richter, notes that 2021 begins with "a precariously

With President Biden's inauguration and a new Congress, America has a new federal administration. CCL's VP for Government Affairs, Danny Richter, notes that 2021 begins with "a precariously balanced Congress, and a wildly unsettled politics."

In a recent discussion, Danny outlined what this new political landscape means for climate change efforts. He highlighted upcoming opportunities and actions individuals can take, expressing "a lot of hope for big action on climate this Congress" despite the uncertainty.

For over a decade, the climate justice movement has fought major Midwest oil pipelines, including Keystone XL and Dakota Access, through grassroots resistance and legal actions.

With the

For over a decade, the climate justice movement has fought major Midwest oil pipelines, including Keystone XL and Dakota Access, through grassroots resistance and legal actions.

With the new Biden-Harris administration prioritizing climate, activists are gearing up to pressure them to match their words with deeds.

Presenters for this discussion are Joye Braun of the Indigenous Environmental Network and Jane Kleeb of Bold Nebraska and Bold Alliance.