About this Event
Denver's largest independent bookstore, The Bookies, is proud to present an evening with photographer and author, Dudley Edmondson, as he discusses his new book: People the Planet Needs Now. The evening will feature a conversation between Edmondson and Jason Swann from the Trust for Public Land. Reserve your spot for this important evening discussing our planet!
About the Book:
Find inspiration to affect global change with stories and perspectives from people the planet needs now: 25 Black and Brown scientists and activists.
People the Planet Needs Now is a compilation of personal stories and perspectives from across the United States (and one from the Philippines), as scientists and activists talk about the work they do and their life experiences. The 25 viewpoints are shared conversationally, as if the reader is having a one-on-one dialogue with each storyteller. You’ll learn deeply personal details about their childhood, physical- and mental-health struggles, and racist encounters—which influence everything, from science and what is considered knowledge to where one might live in a particular city and even one’s quality of healthcare and education.
Complete with Dudley’s full-color photography, the book offers a rare opportunity to see and hear from BIPOC scientists and activists about problems with “traditional” science and the current methods of addressing everything from climate change to city design. Black and Brown people are often most directly affected by these problems, so their unique insights offer the possibility for new solutions. These interviews spark conversations about innovative ways to address social, environmental, and related issues.
About the Author:
Over the past 32 years, Dudley Edmondson has become an established photographer, author, filmmaker, and presenter. His photography has been featured in galleries and publications around the world, most recently in Australia and Italy.
In 2006, Dudley set out to create a group of outdoors role models for the nation’s African American community by writing the landmark book Black & Brown Faces in America’s Wild Places. During the Obama Administration, Dudley’s book landed him an invitation to the White House for the signing of America’s Great Outdoors Initiative.
Dudley currently lives in Duluth, Minnesota, and serves on the board for the Bell Museum of Natural History, as well as the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Bookies Bookstore, 2085 South Holly Street, Denver, United States
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