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Past Earth Month Celebrations
Panel discussion: Making the connection between voting and climate change
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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Polls show tens of millions of Americans believe more should be done to address global warming and climate change —the challenge is that voters don't understand how their vote can impact these issues.
Join us in a moderated panel discussion in recognition of (Oct. 19 – 25). Hosted by ISEN, CESR, and sustainNU, the discussion will focus on educating attendees and promoting greater awareness on how their vote can effect change and positively influence climate action and environmental progress.
Panelists
Moderator – , Associate Professor, Medill School
, Associate Professor, Department of History
, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Environmental Advocacy Center
, Clinical Full Professor, McCormick School of Engineering
, Director, Professor of Law, Pritzker School of Law
, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Conversations with sustainNU
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