Join us this spring for a series of informal online conversations with artists and experts about the ideas at the heart of the Green New Deal, a package of proposed legislation that seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also addressing interwoven crises like economic inequality and racial injustice. Hear how artists are engaging with these issues. Envision a better future with us.
Artists Envisioning a Green New Deal is part of our Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 (CCTA) programming and is supported by the Brabson Library and Educational Foundation.
What is the Green New Deal?
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – 7:00-8:00 pm ET
The Green New Deal promises to reduce carbon emissions by creating millions of jobs and combating racial and economic inequality. But how? Learn about the intent of this bold set of policy proposals and hear how one of our CCTA 2021 playwrights chose to approach the topic.
Climate Change Theatre Action Meet-Up (Western Hemisphere)
Saturday, April 17, 2021 – 2:00-3:15 pm ET
11:00 am PT (San Francisco, UTC -8) / 2:00 pm ET (New York, UTC -5) / 7:00 pm GMT (London, UTC +0) / 8:00 pm CET (Berlin, UTC +1)
Are you considering organizing an event for CCTA 2021? Come meet previous participants to hear about their experiences. Have you participated in CCTA before? Share your wisdom and meet other CCTA artists and organizers from around the world! We will split off into breakout rooms to get to know each other and brainstorm actions to accompany this year’s theme, “Envisioning A Global Green New Deal.”
Indigenous Sovereignty
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 – 7:00-8:00 pm ET
The Green New Deal calls for “protecting and enforcing the sovereignty and land rights of Indigenous peoples,” and supporting and investing in vulnerable frontline communities. But so much more can be done to embrace the wisdom of Indigenous cultures and their relationship to the natural world. Hear from Indigenous leaders and have your spirits lifted by an Indigenous singer/songwriter.
Climate Change Theatre Action Meet-Up (Eastern Hemisphere)
Saturday May 15, 2021
8:00-9:30 pm PT (San Francisco) / 11:00 pm-12:15 am ET (New York)
Sunday May 16, 2021
8:30 am IST (Mumbai, UTC +5.5) / 12:00 pm KST (Seoul, UTC +9) / 1:00 pm AEST (Sydney, UTC + 10) / 3:00 pm NZST (Wellington, UTC + 12)
Are you considering organizing an event for CCTA 2021? Come meet previous participants to hear about their experiences. Have you participated in CCTA before? Share your wisdom and meet other CCTA artists and organizers from around the world! We will split off into breakout rooms to get to know each other and brainstorm actions to accompany this year’s theme, “Envisioning A Global Green New Deal.”
Energy Transition
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – 7:00-8:00 pm ET
At the core of the Green New Deal is a profound transformation of the means by which we power our lives. The vast majority of energy consumption is still powered by fossil fuels, gravely harming human health and intensifying the climate crisis. How can we artists support, reflect, and explore the transition to clean and renewable sources of energy?
Climate Change Theatre Action University Meet-Up
Saturday, June 5, 2021 – 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Are you part of an academic institution and considering organizing an event for CCTA 2021? Whether you have participated in CCTA before or are planning your first CCTA production, join us for this Climate Change Theatre Action University Meet-Up! Hear about previous participants’ experiences and ideas (both students and faculty). Ask questions, look for virtual and/or live collaborators, and brainstorm actions to accompany your event.
Wellbeing
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 – 7:00-8:00 pm ET
As a set of policy proposals, the Green New Deal will transform many aspects of how we live our lives, from how we commute to where and how we socialize. What effects can these policies have on how we feel? We’ll be in conversation with experts in the humanities about the positive impacts of a Green New Deal on our mental health and overall wellbeing.