To cater to the growing trend in sustainability awareness, the Sonoma State University Student Sustainability Coalition hosts "Voices of Change: Re-envisioning a Sustainable Future" on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Cooperage. The event is free, but donations are welcome.
"It's all about inspiring and empowering students to actively create a vision for their future and begin taking the steps to implement that vision," says organizer Timothy Dondero.
The evening begins with presentations from:
Craig Chalquist, a lecturer in psychology at SSU, the Imaginal Institute and New College of California, who presents "The Environmental Crisis is a Crisis of Consciousness"
Richard Heinberg presenting "Big Melt Meets Big Empty: Policy Responses to Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Depletion."
Marissa Handler, a social activist, and host of a lecture series at the California Institute of Integral Studies explores "From the Inside Out: Making Change Real."
Dispersed between the keynote speakers, students from No-Sweat and the Compost Club will share what they are trying to do on campus to move SSU toward a more sustainable campus.
Following the presentations there will be a sustainability fair set up in one corner of the Cooperage where various organizations from the community will have an opportunity to table.
An "integration corner" will allow students to voice their own hopes for the future and goals to create a more sustainable lifestyle as well as a video booth, a poster to write on and share ideas, commitment books and more.
Following the presentations music will be featured by Madera Humana.
For more information, contact Timothy Dondero at (209) 712-1787 or at dondero@sonoma.edu.
