Achieving bipartisan climate solutions in our politically polarized times requires us to leave our echo chambers. This Braver Angels Town Hall brings progressives and liberals together with a diverse panel of conservatives. Attendees will discover common ground and understand that true bipartisanship demands conscious effort from all.

The distinguished panel includes Dr. Bill Doherty, co-founder of Braver Angels; Jacob Abel, a conservative outreach fellow and spokesperson for RepublicEn.org; Steve Saltwick, co-founder of the Braver Angels Alliance in Central Texas; Ron, a retired teacher and Braver Angels volunteer; Elizabeth Fenner, CCL State Coordinator for California; and Bruce Morlan, co-leader of the CCL Braver Angels Action Team.

Labor unions increasingly support carbon pricing, recognizing its potential to drive business innovation and job creation. Join us to explore this policy and learn how to build relationships with labor unions.

Our speakers include John Braxton, Co-President Emeritus of AFT Local 2026 and a founder of US Labor Against the War, who helped originate AFT's climate change resolutions. Peter Knowlton, former General President of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), brings 35 years of union leadership. Keon Liberato is President & Principal Officer of BMWED-IBT Local 3012. Arlene Grant, an artist and founder of ArlieSpeaks Media, has extensive experience in labor and employment disputes, and actively promotes environmental and social justice.

Yasmeen Mjalli, a creative director based in Palestine, explores sustainability through the lens of indigenous knowledge, fashion, and environmental justice. Her work emphasizes a collaborative relationship with Mother Nature, drawing guidance from the collective ancestral past of BIPOC communities to build a sustainable future.

Mjalli is the creative director of Nol Collective, an intersectional feminist and political fashion collective. Nol designs and produces apparel in Palestine, also providing a platform for local women-run cooperatives and brands. This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx.

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the traditional reliance on motor fuel taxes is unsustainable, necessitating new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes.

This vital discussion features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Alex Padilla, and other experts. The program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.

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Summit 21, live-streamed in June 2021, highlighted how the circular economy can tackle climate change. This first session featured discussions with Dame Ellen MacArthur, Christiana Figueres, Felipe Villela (ReNature), Mark Schneider (Nestlé), and Hanneke Faber (Unilever).

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Mark Barnes' talk highlights the critical role of intellectual yet personal conversations in addressing climate change's disproportionate impacts on people of color and the poor. He shares stories from discussions with diverse audiences, emphasizing how these interactions are key to advancing equitable adaptation solutions.

Dr. Barnes is an active researcher specializing in North American geography, climate and society, environmental policy, and urban studies. This insightful presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community.

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Lorén Spears, a citizen of the Narragansett Nation and Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum—Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum—shares insights from Indigenous ways of knowing. She emphasizes that "environmental justice equals Indigenous rights" and highlights the principle of giving back to restore balance.

An educator, activist, author, and artist, Spears founded the Nuweetooun School and taught for 12 years in Newport. Her compelling advocacy for Indigenous history and cultural heritage earned her the 2017 Tom Roberts Prize and recognition as one of 2010's 11 Extraordinary Women. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Mary Grace Almandrez discusses the significant impact of water privatization on communities, particularly women in rural areas, and the trickle-down effects of water scarcity. She urges us to consider climate change from the perspective of those directly affected in their daily lives.

Dr. Almandrez is the Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Rhode Island, where she champions diversity, equity, and fosters a vibrant community. Previously at Brown University, she advocated for student success and oversaw key student services, including Residential Life and Student Support. She also chaired Brown’s Threat Assessment Team.

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Wastewater presents significant health and environmental challenges, yet it holds potential as a valuable resource. Dr. Vinka Oyanedel-Craver, a Professor at the University of Rhode Island, specializes in transforming wastewater through novel technologies. Her research focuses on environmental nanotechnology, developing nanomaterials for antimicrobial water and wastewater treatment, particularly for rural developing communities.

With over 45 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Oyanedel-Craver's work addresses emerging contaminants and aims to provide sustainable solutions. This presentation was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Advancements in ocean technology will soon enable vast observation of the ocean's 'twilight zone.' Melissa Omand, an Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, plans to deploy hundreds of tiny glass robots as deep-ocean sentinels. These robots will track the vertical transport and sequestration of carbon from the surface to the deep sea, focusing on the 'biological pump' and the fate of carbon from biological sources like phytoplankton.

This presentation, highlighting Dr. Omand's work, was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Solving climate change demands bold experiments and a fundamental societal restructuring to achieve carbon neutrality. This massive effort requires global unity, akin to WWII, to reverse polarization and re-establish trust in collective action.

Jan Sendzimir, a systems ecologist with international experience, collaborates with scientists and laypeople to help communities address climate warming risks like droughts, floods, and fires. He uses modeling and field research within participatory processes to guide sustainable development in various river systems and the Sahel region.

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Sister Elizabeth Brandreth offers the opening prayer, followed by Madeleine Para, President of Citizens' Climate Lobby, who kicks off the conference. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv, Bishop of Lexington, delivers the keynote.

Bishop Stowe advocates for elevating care of creation as a core Church doctrine and a key pro-life issue, serving as Episcopal Advisor for the Catholic Committee of Appalachia and Bishop President of Pax Christi USA. CCL's Dr. Danny Richter will converse with Ambassador Francis Rooney, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and a Republican sponsor of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

Endorsements from prominent Catholic institutions are vital for encouraging Congressional support for The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Andy Panelli and Jessie Snyder will present on effectively securing these statements of support from Catholic colleges, hospitals, and dioceses.

Jessie Snyder, a retired teacher and CCL member, leverages her writing skills to secure endorsements, particularly from Catholic universities. Andy Panelli leads CCL's Catholic Action Team and the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Encyclical Working Group, also guiding multi-parish Creation Care Teams.

70 million US Catholics are a powerful force for change in Creation Care. Learn how to effectively promote EICDA through proven messaging, activities, and educational events that engage parishioners.

Andy Panelli, on the leadership team of CCL’s Catholic Action Team and the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Encyclical Working Group, and Steve Coleman, a retired engineer and advocate who has helped start Creation Care groups and written on linking moral calls to supporting the Energy Innovation Act, will share their insights.

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Interested in a Creation Care Team (CCT)? CCL’s Steve Coleman and Roger Ingersoll will discuss CCT challenges and successes. Paz Artaza-Regan (Catholic Climate Covenant) will then share CCT resources, including meeting materials, facility suggestions, and policy advocacy.

Paz Artaza-Regan, Catholic Climate Covenant Program Manager, oversees CCTs and develops educational materials. Steve Coleman, a retired engineer, has six years of CCL and Catholic outreach experience, including starting a creation care group and authoring a creation care booklet: http://bit.ly/catholic-ccl.

Roger Ingersoll, a retired ExxonMobil professional and CCL leader, is active in Catholic Action Teams, with global project experience and climate advocacy.

Explore Catholic presentation strategies and the Pope’s 7-year journey to total sustainability, inspired by Laudato Si’. Roger Ingersoll will share insights from over 20 presentations to diverse Catholic and secular audiences, including conservative groups. His extensive experience includes arctic and offshore projects, where he witnessed significant climate changes firsthand.

Juan Rios, a member of the Latinx Catholic Action Team, will discuss effective outreach to Catholic Latinos, leveraging his bilingual skills and commitment to diversifying climate advocacy. Sr. Ricca Dimalibot, a General Councilor with the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, will detail climate advocacy within her religious community and their initiation of Pope Francis' 7-year journey to integral ecology. Her congregation has taken a public stand on climate and sustainability, serving communities globally.

This conference features Bishop Robert W. McElroy, a leading advocate for the Catholic Church's climate action, and Jose Aguto, Associate Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, who will discuss the laity's vital role in advocacy.

Explore action opportunities and next steps. Engage with the Monthly Calling Campaign and visit the CCL Catholic Climate Conference Event Page for more details.

The event concludes with actionable steps for caring for Creation and closing remarks from CCL President Madeleine Para, Allan Phillips, Jon Clark, and Jessie Snyder.

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Shantha Bloemen, Founder & Managing Director of Mobility for Africa, introduces a transport revolution for rural Africa. Her initiative uses renewable, community-based solutions to empower women, drawing on two decades at UNICEF and her experiences witnessing women's burdens in Zambia. She co-founded Mobility for Africa in 2018 to make a lasting difference.

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Anglo-French entrepreneur Felicity Fallon co-founded Lake Aid five years ago. Based in Annecy, the charity supports children from asylum-seeking and homeless families, and unaccompanied minors, working to reduce inequality and poverty.

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