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VIRTUAL EVENT: Climate Justice and Female Leadership
08 March 2021, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
How can the environmental movement become more inclusive and what is the importance of female leadership in this space? Join our speakers for a panel discussion on climate justice and the role of female leadership.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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The Sustainability Team
Climate change is a global problem, but not everyone is impacted equally. Women, particularly black, Indigenous and women of colour around the world are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis – the UN estimates that 80% of those who have been displaced by climate change are women. Racism and sexism also affects participation in climate action aimed at protesting many of these injustices.
How can the environmental movement become more inclusive and what is the importance of female leadership in this space?
Joins us for a panel discussion in which Aarushi Menon, UCL’s Women’s Officer, explores these questions with librarian and sustainable living advocate Chantelle Richardson, climate communicator and podcaster Dainalyn Swaby, and climate justice activist Simmone Ahiaku.
Please note that the event will be held via Zoom. Joining instructions will be shared closer to the event.
About the Speakers
Dainalyn Swaby
A seasoned communication practitioner, Dainalyn’s current area of focus includes mainstreaming of climate awareness through projects such as her podcast “Global Yaadie”. Dainalyn is a 2019 Chevening Scholar who completed a MA. in Global Communication and Development at Loughborough University, London. Lending her voice to the climate challenge, Dainalyn has represented Jamaica and the Caribbean at international climate forums including the UN Youth Climate Summit and COP 25 Climate Change Conference. She is also a 2021 Ambassador for the World Bank Young Professionals’ Global Climate Youth Network.
Chantelle Richardson
Chantelle is a Librarian at the National Library Jamaica. She recently completed a 1-year Chevening British Library research fellowship (2019/2020). During her fellowship, she resided at Goodenough college residence where she was a Sustainability Ambassador and participated in the Reduce the Juice campaign.
Chantelle is an avid reader, volunteer, loves traveling, and is aspiring Social Entrepreneur and sustainable living advocate.
Simmone Ahiaku
Simmone is an award-winning changemaker, campaigner and activist who has contributed to environmental, social and cultural work in Bristol, London and across the UK. She interned at the City of London Corporation as part of the Air Pollution and Noise team exploring air pollution, race and class. This sparked her passion for climate justice and liberation from all unequal systems of power and oppression. Previously the Fossil Free Campaigns Coordinator at People and Planet, Simmone developed her skills and campaigning around climate justice, collective liberation and solidarity. She uses facilitated workshops to explore climate colonialism and climate resistance histories.