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February 23, 2021 
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online webinar
Climate change is the most complex, far-reaching, and dangerous global challenge we have ever faced, and its impacts will span centuries. Today’s current college students and recent graduates have never known a world where climate change was not a pressing issue. Given the uncertainty about how this crisis is unfolding, it’s no wonder that today’s younger generations are extremely worried about global warming. How do those who have lived their entire lives under the threat of climate change view this crisis? What values motivate and inspire this generation as they look to their future? And, what actions do those who will be most impacted by climate change want to see from businesses, government, and individuals?
Join Manomet as we talk with members of the Millennial and Gen Z generations (all of whom are current members or alumni of Manomet’s U360 small business sustainability intern program representing diverse backgrounds) and hear their perspectives on the global crisis that will define their lifetime. Manomet President Lizzie Schueler will moderate the discussion.
Emma Chen is a junior from Mount Holyoke College majoring in Philosophy and Theatre Arts. She grew up in an industrial city in China where air pollution is a common problem in winter. With such experience, she is deeply aware of the urgency of environmental problems and is eager to seek impactful and sustainable solutions.
Krishna Gor is a junior from New Jersey City University where she is majoring in Business Management. Krishna is from Gujarat, India and is motivated by the problems of water scarcity, sanitation in developing countries, and gender inequality. She is hoping to apply her experiences as a U360 intern to make change.
Max Hayes is from Atlanta, Georgia, and currently lives in Washington DC working as a contractor for the US Department of Energy. Climate change matters to Max because it is an existential threat that puts all life at risk and but it also has the ability to unite the human race.
Tyler Mahoney is a Senior Management major at UMass Boston (UMB) with a minor in Clean Energy & Sustainability. Tyler grew up south of Boston and spent five years in the Marine Corps before attending UMB. Climate change matters to Tyler because he has always loved the outdoors and exploring new places.
Laila Pearson is a Boston-based global community member passionate about connections between people and concepts, currently focused on Environmental Justice. She is also a junior at Wellesley College majoring in Environmental Studies with a sociology minor and sustainability certificate.