Small Adaptation Miracles in Alaska
Certain species of fish spawn in different locations. Pods of gray whales no longer overwinter at the equator. Yellow cedars
Editorial
Persistent Acts: Dreamers
Last year, Artists Rise Up New York hosted our inaugural event, The Rising, in response to the Inauguration. We set
A Year in Theatrical Review Through a Climate Lens
Around this time last year, I took a moment to reflect on the theatrical experiences I’d had and what I’d
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The Climate March & Beyond
We really didn’t know what to expect. The last time I was in Washington, DC was for the Women’s March,
The Arts as Ally: Earth Day/Month/Year 2017
We are almost four full months into 2017, and already there have been multiple large-scale international public demonstrations, starting most
If Not Artists, Will Museums Save the World?
I’m going to be honest with you: artists can’t save the world. Though I’m a tireless optimist and probably a
Why Artists Need to Know About Global Warming’s “Six Americas” and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
In preparing for a submission to an international art competition on climate change, I came across The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC), a dedicated program within Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Fascinated by their research on public climate change attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and policy preferences, I reached out to Associate Director, Lisa Fernandez, whose insights guided my application. What I learned from her and from studying the program’s data convinced me that the work of YPCCC is critical to artists of all disciplines whose art is focused on stimulating awareness of, and action against, man-made climate change. Specifically, Lisa called my attention to Global Warming’s “Six Americas.” I have been as guilty as other artists who may assume that their creative expressions against an alarming global threat will be endorsed by an audience of like-thinkers and will convert those who think otherwise. But, in fact, the research conducted by YPCCC indicates that it is not
Reimagined Conversations, Empowered Narratives
Since November, I’ve been engaging in more and more conversations around climate. Some formal, like the series of Environmental Justice
Festivity in the Darkness
My inbox is flooded with petitions and calls to action. I’m calling and tweeting more than ever. These are amongst
Another World Is Possible: Displays from the Women’s March
“We are unstoppable, another world is possible.” One of my favorite rally cries from the Women’s March on Washington is carrying me through the first week of this bonkers administration. This phrase, and the experience of being surrounded by thousands of people showing up for similar goals, signified to me the possibility for a sustainable future. The creativity on display, through signs, costumes, and performance, contributed to the impact of the weekend. These displays offered intersectional perspectives – the Women’s March was in no way solely about women, but about the equitable and just world that we want to live in, despite what the people in power have in mind. Walking out of the D.C. Metro on Friday, January 20 was like entering a ghost town. No cars, very few people, eerie silence. There was the familiarity of red, white, and blue, of a Starbucks on every corner. Familiar, but not comforting. These symbols of nationalism and consumerism are not
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