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	"description": "August 27, zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81067989488 Teach In. August 27, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM , Prof. Stefan Sommer will speak on State of the Global Climate, focus Africa. Teach In. August 27, 10 AM - 10:45 AM. Prof. Sommer leads a discussion with q and a. Prof. Sommer is Science Communicator, film producer, author, and public speaker. He is also founding Board member and speaker for the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance and speaker for NAU’s Sustainable Ambassadors Program. Prof. Sommer is connected to NAU’s Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Adaptable Western La ndscapes, with expertise in community ecology, sustainability, climate change, and education outreach. Prof. Sommer writes also for the Arizona Daily Sun as author of the column “Spotlight on Climate” and served as executive producer of four award-winning PBS documentaries on biodiversity and habitat conservation. Teach in, 11 AM to 12 PM, Teach In. round 1, August 27, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM, Prof. Patrick Bond presents &quot;Climate Justice seen from South Africa&quot; Teach In, round 2, August 27, 14:15 PM - 15:00 PM, Prof. Patrick Bond presents, &quot;The Climate Critique of G7 and BRICS ruling classes&quot; Prof. Patrick Bond, a political economist, will focus on exchange issues around BRICS. He is based at the University of Johannesburg, where he is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Social Change. His doctoral studies were at Johns Hopkins University, under David Harvey’s supervision. In 1994 and 1996, he worked in the Reconstruction and Development Ministry within President Nelson Mandela’s office, drafting the democratic government’s first White Paper and other policies. His best-known work is Elite Transition: From Apartheid to Neoliberalism in South Africa, but he has written or edited a half dozen books on the economy, environment and public policy, including Politics of Climate Justice: Paralysis Above, Movement Below. Culture. August 27, 15:00 PM - 15:15 PM Teach In, August 27, 15:15 PM to 16:15, Prof. Jackson Kisangani presents, &quot;Africa Will Rise through Peace and Climate Justice&quot;//Africa can only rise through Peace and Justice!&quot;. Dr. Jackson Kisangani is a Congolese FFF activist for peace and climate justice. At the risk to his own life, Dr. Kisangani continues to speak up, &quot;I support communities affected by armed conflict and environmental disruption. I’m certified by One Young World in hygiene promotion and actively involved in grassroots organizing. Through my work, I give voice to the forgotten victims of climate injustice and mobilize youth for a fair and inclusive ecological transition.&quot; August 28. Zoom link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82370833467 Activist Speakers. August 28, 10 AM - 10:45 AM. Claudia Sumaili presents &quot;Plastics Pollution in Africa : causes , consequences and possibe solutions&quot;. Claudia Sumaili is a climate advocate and a peace builder from the DRC. She is passionate about environmental justice issues , youth leadership and community resilience. Claudia will address plastic pollution in Africa : causes , consequences and possible solution . Africa must not be the world’s plastic dumping ground, but rather a continent of sustainable green solutions Activist Speakers, August 28, 11 AM to 12 PM, Atim Edith, &quot;The EACOP Debate : Power, Resistance, and the Future of Climate Justice &quot; Atim examines the background of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the key actors involved, and the environmental, social and climate justice concerns concerning the project. It explores how communities ,activists,and civil society organisations are organizing to protect rights, livelihoods and ecosystems while advocating for accountability and sustainable alternatives. Atim Edith Labeja is from Uganda, by occupation lawyer and environmental activitist. Edith Labeja is the CEO oF Imara Binti Initiative, a climate Activist, FFF ActionNetwork, a human rights defender, board member at resilient 40, and PCJ. She has worked with women and girls , vulnerable communities,refugees who are affected by climate change . Activist Speakers, August 28, 14:15 to 15:00 PM, Rolf vom Dorp, &quot;10 000 by 2027&quot; Rolf reviews the growing influence achieved by connecting with local residents to build relationships for organizing. Without contact with larger and larger population blocks, there can be no genuine grass roots driven change in Africa or elsewhere.. Rolf vom Dorp stems from the US and resides in Sweden. He is actively involved in climate issues in N. Arizona through NAZCCA.org, in Lund Sweden with Fridays for Future, and in Africa through Peace and Climate Justice. His focus is digital organizing as a tool for grass roots organizing. He offers training courses in the use of FFF Action Network with its database of over 120 000. Culture, August 28, 15:00 to 15:15 PM Roundtable discussions, What do I take home with me, August 28, 15:15 to 16:15 August 29, zoom link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81862885538 Speaker 9:00 to 9:45 August 29 Wicklife Ochieng, “Youth Voices in Climate Action: Leading Change for a Sustainable Future” This talk explores why youth voices are essential in addressing climate change and achieving climate justice. It highlights the challenges young people face, the actions youth are already leading, and the opportunities for greater involvement in decision-making. Participants will be encouraged to see young people not only as future leaders, but as leaders creating change today. Wicklife Ochieng is a passionate youth advocate interested in climate action and community impact. He believes young people have an important role in creating sustainable solutions and driving positive environmental change. Through speaking and engagement, he aims to inspire others to take action for a more just and sustainable future. These talks are sponsored by Climate Talks for Everyone.",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/events/climate-talks-for-everyone-focus-africa"
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