The week of March 16th will be a focused time on climate education. "It is a global event," says Tone Lanzillo. "The whole focus is they're featuring workshops, school initiatives, and interdisciplinary events to engage communities, schools, individuals to basically learn more about climate education and how they can become more active."
For the week ahead, there is plenty of reading encouraged. With countless books on the subject of climate change, there's a short list by experts that are being highlighted in local libraries and bookstores. Also on the "to read" list is the 2018 Climate Vulnerability Assessment and the Climate Emergency Resolution from 2021 from the City of Duluth.
Events are also being planned for local high schools. Connecting with younger generations has become a focus when it comes to climate change. "How are we dealing with this emotionally, from a mental health point of view, especially among young people," says Lanillo. "The statistics are phenomenal as far as how young people in high school and college are having a difficult time with this."
The week's events also coincide with the next meeting of the Duluth Citizen Climate Commission. "The interest and participation have been really great," says Lanzillo. The commission is meeting monthly, staying connected with community leaders, and supporting local events. The next meeting is March 18th at 7pm.
The conversation and effort around climate education will continue throughout the year, with events already in the works for April, and as far out as autumn. "We need to move beyond climate despair to climate repair," says Lanzillo, citing one of the written objectives of the week.
To learn more about the upcoming week and the events, visit the Duluth Climate Commission social media page or e-mailing Tone directly.
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