Tim DeChristopher will offer his reflections on the current state of the climate justice movement. Drawing on his faith, his education, and his experiences as an environmental leader, he will speak about his work in creating a disciplined, nonviolent climate justice movement. How do we communicate about climate change in ways that resonate with people? How can we cope with the emotional weight of the climate crisis? How can we build solidarity with others and resist threats to the climate? These are some of the questions that will be fodder for discussion. Tim will be joined by Bryan Cahall, an environmental singer and songwriter. Bryan will perform some of his music, which centers on issues of climate change and civil rights.
Tim DeChristopher is a climate change activist and the co-founder of the environmental group Peaceful Uprising and the Climate Disobedience Center. As a graduate of the Harvard Divinity School, Tim’s work combines environmental activism and religious thought. Tim’s career as an activist was launched by an act of civil disobedience in 2008. He disrupted an oil and gas land auction to protect land parcels around Utah’s Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. His efforts led to the protection of this land and his imprisonment for 21 months. Tim has been an inspiration for many environmentalists and has generously given his time and support to other activists leading the charge.
Bryan’s Bio:
Bryan Cahall is the Music Director of Peaceful Uprising and is a professional singer/songwriter whose work is centered around climate change and civil rights. Art and music have been and still are central to struggles for justice, with the power to unify people from diverse backgrounds and communities. Towards this end, Bryan works with activists and music groups to communicate their calls for climate justice. Bryan has played at various music festivals around the country and he is currently recording an album. (A sample of his music can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xTag_Z5DzQ)
For questions, please email aidan.smith@yale.edu
Supported by:
Climate Change SIG, Westies SIG, Environmental Justice at Yale SIG, Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, UCross, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, EFFY.