Forum Youth Panel Pre-Talk

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02/05/2021 Added

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Pre-talk video for the discussion "Naming the Beast: Climate Change and our Youth Taking Action."

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[00:00:00.840]Hello, my name is Madison,
[00:00:02.500]and I am a junior studying environmental studies
[00:00:04.960]and global studies at UNL.
[00:00:06.860]I was very grateful to be asked
[00:00:08.350]to introduce the first student panel
[00:00:10.790]of the E.N. Thompson Forum,
[00:00:12.417]"Naming the Beast: Climate Change
[00:00:14.270]and Our Youth Taking Action"
[00:00:16.190]We chose this title because especially in Nebraska,
[00:00:18.860]the word climate change can both spark
[00:00:20.780]and end conversations.
[00:00:22.660]We wanted to show the different ways that generations
[00:00:25.360]are not only taking on the word but the movement behind it.
[00:00:29.010]The panelists for the event come from a diverse array
[00:00:31.880]of backgrounds and each have their own journey
[00:00:33.830]with the environment and climate change.
[00:00:36.280]Steven Kirchner is a former UNL student
[00:00:38.680]who graduated in 2019.
[00:00:40.720]He has worked with Our Climate, a national nonprofit,
[00:00:44.040]to help young people win climate policy,
[00:00:46.540]both in Nebraska and across the country.
[00:00:49.430]Graham Christensen is a founder of several organizations,
[00:00:52.890]including GC Resolve,
[00:00:54.570]which supports regenerative farming practices
[00:00:57.380]through agriculture and energy sectors.
[00:01:00.050]He himself is a fifth generation farmer
[00:01:02.240]and works with other farmers in Nebraska
[00:01:04.640]to advocate for climate conversations.
[00:01:07.630]Vivian Nguyen was both an undergraduate
[00:01:10.150]and graduate student at UNL.
[00:01:12.240]During her time here, she founded Sustain UNL,
[00:01:15.210]organized the first earth stock,
[00:01:16.920]and served on the first ASUN Green Fund Committee.
[00:01:20.040]She now works for the Kaizen Company in Washington, DC
[00:01:23.110]to promote international development around the world.
[00:01:26.290]Nancy Kyle is a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe
[00:01:29.260]and built the first earth ship home in Nebraska
[00:01:31.870]in the northwest part of the state.
[00:01:34.280]She works to promote sustainable rural lifestyle
[00:01:37.320]in her own life and advocates
[00:01:38.830]for water rights in Northwest Nebraska.
[00:01:41.610]The moderator for the event will be Brittni McGuire,
[00:01:44.220]a current senior at UNL.
[00:01:46.590]She was the former president of Sustain UNL
[00:01:49.030]and during her time as a student,
[00:01:50.510]has been active both on campus, in the community,
[00:01:53.700]and at the capitol for sustainable issues.
[00:01:57.330]Along with the panel,
[00:01:58.400]E.N. Thompson has a special opportunity
[00:02:00.650]for registered student organizations
[00:02:03.050]working towards sustainability on campus.
[00:02:05.810]This is a chance for UNL clubs to be financially awarded
[00:02:09.400]for sustainable ideas in the realms of transportation,
[00:02:12.740]energy waste management
[00:02:14.560]and sustainability in the face of COVID-19.
[00:02:17.570]We've extended the deadline to March 1st
[00:02:19.870]and the winner will be recognized
[00:02:21.340]at the Ann Bancroft E.N. Thompson event.
[00:02:24.580]The panel discussion will cover several topics focused
[00:02:27.740]on the intersections of Nebraska values and climate change,
[00:02:31.510]including the disconnect of different sectors in Nebraska,
[00:02:34.594]how climate justice is a multi-generational fight,
[00:02:37.890]and the role that students can have in the climate movement.
[00:02:40.890]Thank you for listening
[00:02:41.900]and being present for such an important conversation.
[00:02:44.620]Thank you.

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