Lessons from Royal Roads University's Climate Week
This free series of engaging conversations featuring inspiring thought-leaders, activists, artists and change agents challenges us to look at climate solutions in a new way.
Climate Week sessions elevate diverse perspectives on topics such as decolonizing climate action, relational accountability, leadership, social movements, and art as a vehicle for social change. It is an invitation to show up to each other and to the planet differently in these challenging times.
2023 Climate Week event recordings
Monday, Dec. 4
Indigenous climate action: decolonizing solutions
A keynote and storytelling circle exploring the intersections of Indigenous rights and knowledge, climate justice, and decolonization. From international climate negotiations to frontline communities, Indigenous leaders are motivating people to activate climate solutions in a new way. Through stories and perspectives shared by these incredible leaders, you will find hope in the power of relationships and Indigenous-led climate movements.
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Tuesday, Dec. 5
Climate, complexity and relational accountability
A participatory learning event with Dr. Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti (educator, scholar, author and activist) exploring how we can show up to each other and to the planet differently in these challenging times.
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Student poster presentations - Master of Arts in Climate Action Leadership
Online poster presentations with Q&A session. Facilitated by program head, Dr. Robin Cox
Thursday, Dec. 7
Artivism, disruption and climate action
Art can be a powerful way to inspire, connect, and support social change and justice in response to the climate crises. Facilitated by Dr. Bruno de Oliveira Jayme this panel features talented artist-activists Damien Gillis, Laurna Germscheid and Kl. Peruzzo Andrade.
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Friday, Dec. 8
Climate Canvas: Participatory Art Workshop
Attendees enjoyed an empowering opportunity to create a community mosaic for climate. The in-person event was offered by the Resilience by Design Lab with the support of Royal Roads, University of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt.
The participatory art project is designed to engage diverse citizens from the Capital Regional District including staff, faculty and staff from Royal Roads University and University of Victoria. Facilitated by Dr. Bruno de Oliveira Jayme, this event brings together community members (e.g., educators, high-school students, local artists, and interested participants) to join in an arts-based experience and conversation focused on the intersection of public art, reconciliation, decolonization, and climate justice. The workshop provided participants with a fun, creative, and empowering arts-based opportunity to explore and portray their hopes and fears related to climate change, explore, and motivate ideas for climate action and climate justice, and co-construct a vision for a climate resilient future for themselves and their community.
+ a bonus, post-climate week session
Thursday, Dec. 14
Critical Reflections on COP28
Online panel discussion featuring RRU faculty Dr. Robin Cox, Dr. Leslie King, Dr. Julie MacArthur and Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon. Moderated by Dr. Gabriela Vieyra.
