Cover Image for Resilient Minds, Inclusive Planet Event Series: Disability and Climate Impact
Cover Image for Resilient Minds, Inclusive Planet Event Series: Disability and Climate Impact
Our kickoff three-event series uniting communities, voices, and areas of impact for inclusive climate action and planetary health.
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Resilient Minds, Inclusive Planet Event Series: Disability and Climate Impact

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Climate change impact on the disability community must be heard. Why? Because disability is human. Hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. Stephanie Cawthon, a deaf researcher, author of "Disability is Human", and speaker who is a professor at The University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Educational Psychology, with a courtesy appointment in Special Education.

An exciting panel of science, climate, and community members will share there perspectives and vision for a more inclusive planet.


Event Structure:

5:00-6:00 PM CST

6:00-6:50 PM CST

  • Panel of Artists, Environmentalists, Educators, and Disability Communities: What would a regenerative and inclusive planet mean to you?

    • Hear from Rhiannon Gallagher, founder of Parents for the Planet, an international eco-grief support group that started in 2016 to help inactive ‘planet parents’ find ways to overcome the overwhelm and help burnt-out activists find rejuvenation. It now represents over 40 countries and 1,000 members.

      • Q&A Facilitated by Ryn Delpapa with Audience Q&A

6:50-7:00 PM CST

  • Reflections and Introduction to Third Event and Closing Statements

Our solutions must be co-designed across generations and communities to support planetary health for all. This event calls on all of us to listen, connect, respect, and collaborate across sectors and areas to create a more inclusive emergency response, plan, and innovation for the generations of now and tomorrow.

Our kickoff three-event series uniting communities, voices, and areas of impact for inclusive climate action and planetary health.
Hosted By
17 Going