Sea level rise has already claimed islands like Holland Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Experts predict at least two feet of rise by 2100, even in best-case scenarios. This raises critical questions

Sea level rise has already claimed islands like Holland Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Experts predict at least two feet of rise by 2100, even in best-case scenarios. This raises critical questions about future displacement as flooding worsens and communities lose hope.

Journalist and historian Jon Gertner, a New York Times Magazine feature writer and author of The Ice at the End of the World, explores these pressing environmental and societal challenges.

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Larry Goldzband addresses flood control in the Bay Area.

He stresses the importance of continued discussion regarding the distinct roles of public and private sectors in managing

Larry Goldzband addresses flood control in the Bay Area.

He stresses the importance of continued discussion regarding the distinct roles of public and private sectors in managing flood-related issues.

An Elected Chief from the James Bay Region recently addressed an audience in Ottawa, Ontario. Their presentation posed a fundamental question for Indigenous communities.

The Chief explored

An Elected Chief from the James Bay Region recently addressed an audience in Ottawa, Ontario. Their presentation posed a fundamental question for Indigenous communities.

The Chief explored "Who Were We Before the Colonial Concepts of Rights and Recognition?" This inquiry delves into pre-colonial Indigenous identity and self-understanding, challenging contemporary frameworks.

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator,

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator, and activist from the Bay Area, shares her powerful poem on climate change and climate justice. A UC Santa Cruz graduate, she has performed on stages from Boston’s Cutler Majestic Theatre to the Oakland PRIDE Festival.

Currently, Terisa directs PIER (Pacific Islander Education and Retention) at UCLA. This vital project combats low matriculation rates of Pacific Islander students into higher education by offering tutoring, mentorship, and advising to high school students in Los Angeles.

Her work, rooted in devotion to her Pacific Islander community, empowers youth through spoken word and college access, fostering self-empowerment and sustainable community impact.

A recent convergence united diverse global women leaders to strategize solutions for an equitable and Just Transition—including food sovereignty, gender-responsive climate policies, regenerative

A recent convergence united diverse global women leaders to strategize solutions for an equitable and Just Transition—including food sovereignty, gender-responsive climate policies, regenerative economics, Indigenous rights, and phasing out fossil fuels.

We extend our gratitude to the many amazing speakers, such as President Whitney Gravelle, Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Neema Namadamu, Tzeporah Berman, Ruth Nyambura, Dr. Crystal A Cavalier, Dipti Bhatnagar, Dr. Tammy Greer, and Osprey Orielle Lake, who shared their expertise from various regions and fields.

"How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis" was a fundraiser for Sogorea Te' Land Trust and launched Osprey Orielle Lake's book, "The Story is in Our Bones." The event

"How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis" was a fundraiser for Sogorea Te' Land Trust and launched Osprey Orielle Lake's book, "The Story is in Our Bones." The event gathered movement leaders to address humanity's critical choice point: transforming dominant worldviews, which fuel social and ecological crises, into a paradigm of respect, restoration, and justice for an equitable world.

Speakers shared powerful stories demonstrating a possible world, urging solidarity and action. All book proceeds supported Sogorea Te' Land Trust, an Indigenous women-led organization returning land to Indigenous people. Learn more: Book: ospreyoriellelake.earth, Land Trust: sogoreate-landtrust.org, WECAN: wecaninternational.org.

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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