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The Environmental Media Association (EMA) Impact Summit concluded with a powerful and thought-provoking discussion led by Hillary Clinton. The former Secretary of State shared her insights on climate change, its impact on children, and her renewed interest in the number 34, a subtle reference to Donald Trump’s recent legal issues. Here’s a detailed look at the highlights from the summit. Hillary Clinton Jokes Clinton’s Commentary on Climate Change and Children A Focus on Youth and the Environment Hillary Clinton joined Gloria Calderón Kellett, showrunner, and Anna Jane Joyner, founder of Good Energy, at the Pendry West Hollywood to discuss the intersection of climate change and children’s development. Through her Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail program, Clinton emphasized the importance of incorporating climate awareness into Hollywood projects to reach a wider audience. “There have been many commendable efforts to raise awareness about climate change,” Clinton noted. “However, the overwhelming information can leave people unsure about their role. We need stories that empower individuals with actionable steps, complementing the large-scale changes required at higher levels.” Highlighting Natural Disasters and Future Impacts Clinton pointed out the increasing frequency of natural disasters as a result of climate change. She underscored the economic impacts and the anticipated rise in climate migration. “Climate migration will dominate the next 25 years,” she predicted. “Insects moving to higher latitudes will lead to more diseases. Every climate issue has a greater impact on children.” Clinton’s New Fondness for the Number 34 A Subtle Dig at Donald Trump When asked what gives her hope in these challenging times, Clinton humorously responded, “I do have a new fondness for the number 34,” referencing the 34 felony counts against Donald Trump for falsifying business records. This light-hearted jab was met with applause and laughter from the audience. Resilience and Determination Beyond the political quip, Clinton expressed admiration for the resilience and determination she observes in people. “Despite the challenges, people remain steadfast. We must hold on to that spirit and continue to strive for change.” Panels and Discussions at the EMA Impact Summit Youth-Powered Climate Justice Shailene Woodley moderated a panel on youth-powered climate justice, emphasizing the crucial role young people play in driving environmental change. The panel discussed various initiatives and the importance of empowering the younger generation to take action. Space Medicine and Environmental Storytelling Lance Bass participated in a conversation about space medicine, highlighting its relevance to environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, Eli Roth and Issa López, showrunners of True Detective: Night Country, explored the incorporation of climate issues into genre storytelling. “Stories reflect who we are and plant the seeds for who we want to be,” López remarked. Roth added, “Addressing issues like fast fashion in horror films can make people question their habits in unexpected ways.” Ted Danson’s Activism and New Podcast Naked Lunch Podcast Live Recording The day also featured a live recording of Phil Rosenthal and David Wild’s Naked Lunch podcast with guest Ted Danson. Danson, a longtime ocean advocate and Oceana board member, discussed his climate activism and the importance of celebrity voices in advocacy. New Podcast with Woody Harrelson Danson announced a new podcast with Woody Harrelson, titled “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” focusing on climate activism. He shared his experiences of being arrested with Jane Fonda during her Fire Drill Fridays, describing it as “the champagne of arrests.” Day One Highlights The first day of the summit included notable speakers like Rainn Wilson, Ed Begley Jr., Richa Moorjani, and Natalie Morales. The event, presented by Toyota, featured a series of engaging panels and discussions on various environmental topics.

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While climate scientists have had to deal with despair over what they have seen coming for the past decade or so, many have also pushed back against climate defeatism. They object to people moving directly from "there is still time to do something" to "it's too late to do something." They point out this is a cop-out, because it gives us another excuse not to do something. It's treating climate change as a win/lose binary proposition, when in fact it's a sliding scale of shitty circumstances. Even if we can't stop all of them, that doesn't let us off the hook of trying to avert the worst of them.

This week, a New Yorker piece worked through some of these same thought processes that have circulated among ecologists and climatologists for years. I'm not sure if the author Franzen knew about these discussions, but he's jumped right to "it's too late to do something." The usual objections to that rhetorical move are coming out of the woodwork.

Anna Jane Joyner's thread (link above) offers some excellent both/and insights on this debate.

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Hot take: For educators, refusing the white gaze might look like accepting late work from students

Hot take: For educators, refusing the white gaze might look like accepting late work from students

White people, right?

We’ve done a few posts on whiteness and how it’s seen through the prism of academia. Remember that PowerPoint slide we posted with characteristics of white supremacy? If not, here it is again so you can check for yourself if you have white supremacist tendencies:

Nailed it. pic.twitter.com/tMLjEbzaxv

— Anna Jane Joyner (@annajanejoyner) April 30, 2019

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Do you feel a sense of urgency? According to this study, you might be a white supremacist

Do you feel a sense of urgency? According to this study, you might be a white supremacist

Full disclosure: we have no idea where this slide was presented or for what reason, but apparently the PowerPoint genius behind it “nailed it,” so it would be wrong not to share it. You might have thought you knew the characteristics of white supremacy, but we’ll bet you missed one or two.

Nailed it. pic.twitter.com/tMLjEbzaxv

— Anna Jane Joyner (@annajanejoyner) April 30, 2019

Perfectionism, a…