The talk is titled “Climate Denial and Beyond: Learning from Cultures of Climate Responsibility” and explores the concept of ‘climate denial’, or how privileged people collectively resist integrating information about climate change into daily life due to a desire to avoid thinking about this highly disturbing topic. At the same time, Indigenous peoples have been on the forefront of climate engagement across the board from social movements to legal action, policy frameworks and more. Are there aspects of Indigenous engagement that hold broader teachings on climate mobilization? Join us to discuss the role of culture, and specifically how culture can mobilize and inhibit climate engagement.

Please join us for a talk by Prof. Karia Marie Nørgaard, a Professor of Sociology at University of Oregon and affiliate faculty in Environmental Studies and Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies. Dr. Norgaard is a leading environmental sociologist, known internationally for her work on climate denial and environmental justice.