Amid rising anti-Asian violence, filmmaker and actor Bee Vang, known for *Gran Torino*, will discuss Hollywood's role in perpetuating anti-Asian ideas. A Hmong-American activist, journalist, and

Amid rising anti-Asian violence, filmmaker and actor Bee Vang, known for *Gran Torino*, will discuss Hollywood's role in perpetuating anti-Asian ideas. A Hmong-American activist, journalist, and policy researcher, Vang has also appeared in "Modern Family" and "Comisery."

Vang will join co-hosts Michelle Meow and John Zipperer on "The Michelle Meow Show" at The Commonwealth Club on Thursday, April 22, at 12:00 PM PDT.

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Elise Dudley, a Senior Sustainability Major from Furman University, focuses on food justice. Her extensive experience includes farm work, addressing food insecurity, and studying sustainable food

Elise Dudley, a Senior Sustainability Major from Furman University, focuses on food justice. Her extensive experience includes farm work, addressing food insecurity, and studying sustainable food systems in Denmark. As a Rachel Carson Council fellow, she researches how backyard gardening can create resilient foodscapes.

Driven by curiosity, Elise aspires to contribute to a circular, equitable, and regenerative food future. Her TEDx talk will explore crisis gardening and a vision where local food production and home gardening reconnect people with food and benefit the planet.

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Sustainable transitions and climate change mitigation require a holistic focus on food systems and their sovereignty struggles. Rachel Reckinger, a food sociologist and anthropologist at the

Sustainable transitions and climate change mitigation require a holistic focus on food systems and their sovereignty struggles. Rachel Reckinger, a food sociologist and anthropologist at the University of Luxembourg, leads the 'Sustainable Food Practices' research project. Her work addresses critical debates on food sovereignty, biodiversity, inequity, and the search for sustainable production, consumption, and governance, highlighting the vital role of social sciences.

Reckinger actively contributes to policy, co-creating Luxembourg's Food Policy Council to foster resilient food system alternatives. She also holds a mandate in the Conseil Supérieur pour un Développement Durable. This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Join CCL Executive Mark Reynolds for the opening plenary, featuring remarks from Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), former Representative Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), and Rachel

Join CCL Executive Mark Reynolds for the opening plenary, featuring remarks from Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), former Representative Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), and Rachel Kyte, Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

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Heidi Kritz has dedicated nearly half her life to protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine. This copper and gold project threatens the world's largest salmon fishery, which is

Heidi Kritz has dedicated nearly half her life to protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine. This copper and gold project threatens the world's largest salmon fishery, which is vital for the local economy, ecological stability, and native cultures.

Kritz has tirelessly fought the mine, organizing rallies and a letter-writing campaign that gathered over 6,000 voices. She also mobilizes new activists by working with tribal high school students. Her leadership has significantly advanced the decade-long effort to defend Bristol Bay, and she remains committed to this crucial fight.

Rachel Carson, born in Pennsylvania in 1907, developed a passion for nature and writing as a child.

Her seminal work,

Rachel Carson, born in Pennsylvania in 1907, developed a passion for nature and writing as a child.

Her seminal work, *Silent Spring*, is highly recommended for readers.

Carson remains an enduring model for sustainability advocacy and environmental stewardship.

Rachel Carson, a renowned biologist, author, and founding member of The Nature Conservancy in Maine, will be celebrated during a visit to the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine. Join

Rachel Carson, a renowned biologist, author, and founding member of The Nature Conservancy in Maine, will be celebrated during a visit to the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine. Join Cori Kahn of the Conservancy to learn more about this conservation icon.

Carson's influential work, Silent Spring, is available from Amazon.com.

Kaiulani Lee portrays Rachel Carson in a semi-documentary based on Carson's own writings. The film depicts two interviews during Carson's final year, as she battles cancer and addresses the

Kaiulani Lee portrays Rachel Carson in a semi-documentary based on Carson's own writings. The film depicts two interviews during Carson's final year, as she battles cancer and addresses the controversy surrounding her groundbreaking book, "Silent Spring."

This moving film can be streamed for free on [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com) and [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com) (free with Prime). It explores not only environmental issues but also profound themes of life, death, courage, and truth.

Streamed live on May 19, 2016, Rachel Botsman visited the RSA to discuss the rapidly growing sharing economy, popularized by platforms like Airbnb and Uber. She addressed its "growing pains,"

Streamed live on May 19, 2016, Rachel Botsman visited the RSA to discuss the rapidly growing sharing economy, popularized by platforms like Airbnb and Uber. She addressed its "growing pains," exploring how to unlock its full social potential and ensure it empowers, not exploits. Botsman examined the sector's future, including new ventures, the importance of diversity, and critical issues such as monopolization, provider power, and the future of work.

A six-minute version of this discussion is available here. Follow RSA Events on Twitter, Facebook, SoundCloud for podcasts, and Instagram for behind-the-scenes.

Babs Behan, a Natural Dyer and "Soil-to-Soil" Textile specialist, challenges us to consider our clothes' origins. She highlights the textile industry's shift from natural herbal dyes to a

Babs Behan, a Natural Dyer and "Soil-to-Soil" Textile specialist, challenges us to consider our clothes' origins. She highlights the textile industry's shift from natural herbal dyes to a "chemical era" of toxic fashion, urging us to rethink what we put on our skin and Earth. Babs advocates for making daily dressing an act of activism.

Author of "Botanical Inks" and founder of Botanical Inks Natural Dye House, Babs launched Bristol Cloth in 2014. This British-based, circular textile system uses regenerative farming and heritage natural dyes to restore environments, ensure animal welfare, and sustain local culture. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.