Law of the Land: Climate Justice on the Hill
On October 6th, Grist CEO Brady Walkinshaw will sit down with Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey, who co-introduced the Green New Deal, for a live conversation about the fight to bring climate justice to the halls of Congress.
Where to join:
Register for a reminder or join our event LIVE via Grist’s social media channels on Wednesday, October 6th, 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT.
If you are unable to attend, a recording of the conversation will be made available on Grist’s events page and YouTube channel.
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw joined as Grist’s CEO in 2017. Over the past four years, he’s led Grist’s strategic expansion and centered the organization’s focus on climate, justice, and solutions. Brady served two terms representing central Seattle in the Washington State Legislature, and was previously a Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Brady is a Fulbright Scholar and a graduate of Princeton, where he served on the Board of Trustees. Brady is active on several national boards and advisory groups on issues of climate, social justice, and the LGBTQ community.
Senator Edward J. Markey is a national leader on energy, the environment, and climate change and has authored legislation that addresses the energy, economic and national security challenges associated with increasing carbon pollution. In 2009, then-Rep. Markey partnered with Rep. Henry Waxman to introduce the landmark Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act, the only comprehensive climate change bill ever to pass a chamber of Congress. In February 2019, Senator Markey partnered with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to introduce the Green New Deal, a historic resolution that would create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the United States, provide unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic security for Americans, and counteract systemic injustices – all while addressing the existential challenge of climate change. Senator Markey is also Chair of the Senate Climate Change Task Force.
Past events
Growing climate justice: The recipe for a just and sustainable future
Principal of Black Futures Lab and co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter, Alicia Garza; food justice activist and co-executive director of Soul Fire Farm, Leah Penniman; and Grist CEO, Brady Piñero Walkinshaw convened for a discussion on food sovereignty, climate justice, and racial justice.
Climate justice and racial justice are inextricably linked. But how can they evolve from protest rallying cry to real results for the communities most impacted by climate change and environmental harm — particularly communities of color? We heard it first from folks creating change in the world.
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The Year Ahead: American Leadership on Climate
White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Grist CEO Brady Piñero Walkinshaw held a discussion about the Biden administration’s plans to tackle the climate crisis in 2021.
After four years of environmental rollbacks, White House climate action is entering a new chapter. But what will it look like in practice? How will the Biden administration set climate policy priorities, address environmental justice, and what needs to happen for the US to hit its ambitious net-zero emissions goal by 2050?
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Climate. Justice. Solutions. Reframing the Climate Story
Grist CEO Brady Piñero Walkinshaw, Grist Executive Editor Nikhil Swaminathan, and Fix Director Lisa Garcia had a conversation about Grist’s new focus, the climate opportunity in 2021, and how stories can change the climate crisis.
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The Uproot Project Launch
The Uproot Project, a new network by and for environmental journalists of color, hosted a launch event featuring a discussion with Julian Brave NoiseCat, award-winning journalist and VP of Data for Progress, and Yessenia Funes of Atmos.
