Climate change communication: How and why to do it in libraries
Explore effective climate change communication strategies to engage communities and inspire action.
What are the best practices for discussing climate change? Join us to explore effective communication strategies developed through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (which has been advancing this work for over a decade) and the new National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries. Gain insights from Seeding Action, an initiative aimed at fostering a culture of planetary health action with communities through science centers and museums. Discover how libraries and museums communicate about climate change, its causes, and its solutions. Participants will leave empowered to engage staff, board members, and community members in meaningful conversations that inspire action and foster a proactive response to climate challenges.
Presented by:
- Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (MLS, LEED AP), Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System (NY), Co-founder/Current President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI)
- Matt Bollerman, CEO, Hauppauge Public Library, Co-founder/Vice-President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI)
- Rose Hendricks, Seeding Action Research Director, Association for Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
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Related resources and links
- Building Resilient Communities Project
- October 24 webinar, Sustaining ecosystems for climate learning and action
- November 21 webinar, Building community in a changing climate
- Project background reports
- How a health narrative can enhance communication of six key truths about climate change with diverse audiences by John E. Kotcher
- Centering health equity, environmental justice, and climate justice to support communities by Sarah Levin-Lederer and April Wright
- STEM learning ecosystems by Rae Ostman
- Public libraries are critical agencies in multi-sector climate action plans, policies, and actions by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
Date
05 December 2024
Time
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
Webinar presenter Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
Webinar presenter Matt Bollerman
Webinar presenter Rose Hendricks
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 2314180 to the Space Science Institute. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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