Join us to explore why, even in the face of so much suffering, fear, and injustice, we must learn how to bring our best selves to the work of climate justice. Drawing on mindfulness, insights from neuroscience, and research on social psychology and social movements, Ray will talk about the role of mindsets, ways of being, and emotions in leveraging political change for climate justice. Discussion will include strategies for engaging anxiety, grief, despair, and also joy, desire, and pleasure in service of cultivating a more just and regenerative world. Moderated by Doug Thompson, Rosemary Park Professor of Geoscience and Environmental Studies, Suzi Oppenheimer '56 Faculty Director of the Office of Sustainability. The lunch is open to faculty and staff and RSVP is required. Please email global@conncoll.edu (mailto:global@conncoll.edu) if you wish to attend the lunch session. Dr. Ray is professor and chair of the Environmental Studies Department at Cal Poly Humboldt, author of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety and co-editor of The Existential Toolkit for Climate Justice Educators.

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Join us for the launch of Seeding Change, a new collaboration between the Office of Sustainability and the Walter Commons for Global Study and Engagement at Connecticut College. Our inaugural event scheduled on October 14th, 2025, will bring guest speaker Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray to Connecticut College. Dr. Ray is professor and chair of the Environmental Studies Department at Cal Poly Humboldt, author of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety and co-editor of The Existential Toolkit for Climate Justice Educators.As an environmental humanist with a BA in Religious Studies from Swarthmore College, an M.A. in American Studies from UT-Austin, and a PhD in Environmental Sciences, Studies and Policy from the University of Oregon, Dr. Ray draws on an eclectic range of disciplines and epistemologies in service of climate justice and healing. Working at the intersection of social justice and climate emotions, particularly among youth activists and in higher education, Ray offers critical insight into how we can navigate the emotional terrain of the climate crisis with clarity, justice, and collective strength.Seeding Change is funded by the Diane Miller Bessell '59 Endowment for International Cooperation & Sustainable Development, and presented by the Office of Sustainability and the Walter Commons for Global Study and Engagement, dedicated to advancing dialogue around sustainability, social justice, climate action, and global connection — through diverse formats including performance, conversation, and collective inquiry.Author Talk and Reception: From Eco-Anxiety to Empowerment: Cultivating Hope and Action for Climate Justice. Facing a future of compounding climate change disasters, many young people are organizing for action on climate change. Yet, it can be hard to deal with the feelings of powerlessness and despair that can accompany the hard work of social movements, especially when the adults in the room– parents, climate experts, and politicians– don't seem to be doing enough to protect the planet for future generations. We have the technological tools to address the climate crisis, but what are the emotional resources young people will need to put those tools into action, combat burnout, and even find purpose in building a world they desire? What will it take for all of us to bring our best selves to the long haul of climate justice work, in the face of so much degradation and suffering? Drawing on her book, A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet, Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray will talk about the role of emotions in the youth climate movement.

Join us for the first lecture in a series, Barbara Zabel on Contemporary Art. Barbara Zabel is well published in the major art journals in her field and has published two books: Assembling Art: the Machine and the American Avant Garde and Calder's Portraits, the latter for a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. This talk is free and open to the public. This lecture series is made possible by the Weissman Family Fund for Visiting Artists and the Department of Studio Art.

Chess Club Weekly Meeting | Tuesday 5-6pm at Shain Basement | All Experience Levels Welcome!Hosted by: Connecticut College Chess ClubAdditional Information can be found at: https://connquest.conncoll.edu/event/11589384 (https://connquest.conncoll.edu/event/11589384)