The Wild Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Smithsonian Institution, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, the Climate Mental Health Network, New York City Department of Education Office of Sustainability, and the National Wildlife Federation invite you to the Educating for Climate Action Summit during Climate Week NYC. This Summit, held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, will bring together formal and informal educators from diverse backgrounds to explore key themes in climate change education, including the integration of youth perspectives, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate justice in learning experiences in and out of the classroom. An evening reception will celebrate the release of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s new guide Climate Literacy: Understanding and Addressing Climate Change, a new resource for teaching, talking, and making decisions about climate change! 

The summit will feature sessions on a variety of important topics, such as:

• Advancing Climate Literacy and Justice through P-12 and higher education
• Building a Climate Ready Workforce
• Exploring Indigenous innovations
• Addressing Climate Change and Mental Health
• Effective Communication Strategies for Climate Issues
• Engaging Multiple Generations in Climate Action

Featured speakers include:

• Tecumseh Ceaser, Indigenous artist, cultural consultant, and Wampum Carver
• Jainey Bavishi, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Deputy Administrator of NOAA
• Meredith McDermott, Director of Sustainability, NYC Department of Education
• Dr. Jane Lubchenco, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (invited)
• Over 40 youth, education, and governmental leaders

Registration is FREE for this event, register now to save your spot.