About this Event
This event takes place at the Decatur Library. This event is free and open to the public but registration is requested.
Charis and the Georgia Center for the Book welcome activists and authors Maya Penn and Hannah Testa for a celebration of Penn's book, Eco Revolution: Climate Justice, Community, and the Fight for our Planet, which is a humanized and eye-opening journey through the past, present, and future of one of the most crucial topics of our time: Climate change.
This is a time unlike any other in human history. With the ever-growing threat of the climate crisis looming and putting the whole world on the edge of its seat, we have not only entered into a brand new once-in-a-generation era of social and environmental justice advocacy — but the deep-rooted overlap between environmental crises and inequities that have been spotlighted in an unprecedented elevation of awareness.
This book chronicles untold sustainability history, highlights the stories of unsung eco-warrior heroes, and shares solutions for a more sustainable and equitable world. With 15 years of hands-on experience in the environmental activism space, award-winning environmental activist Maya Penn's unique voice has become one of the most sought after.
Eco Revolution explores our collective connection to the natural world through inherited ecology and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) passed down through indigenous cultures throughout the world as people worked in partnership with naturally occurring ecosystems to create thriving, functional societies and how this has translated to our modern understanding about sustainability.
Penn will take a comprehensive look at the current green movements around the world and how sustainable living can be reclaimed via the work of these groups, and the ways in which we can deploy creativity to bring about real change. Finally, readers will be confronted by the future—and how we can remain optimistic in the midst of looming crisis.
About the conversation partners:
Maya Penn is an award winning Gen Z environmental justice activist, founder, multidisciplinary artist, animator, filmmaker, 3 time TEDTalk speaker, writer, and author. She’s CEO of the sustainable fashion brand Maya’s Ideas which she started in 2008 at just 8 years old. She leads environmental and humanitarian nonprofit MI4TP which she launched in 2011, and her own film and animation production company Upenndo! Productions. Maya has received a commendation from President Obama for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Stewardship. As a global educator, Maya’s talks have been translated into over 100 languages, and her books have been used in curriculum globally.
Hannah Testa is a nationally recognized environmental advocate and the founder of Hannah4Change. For more than a decade, she has led campaigns focused on plastic pollution, climate action, and youth empowerment, reaching tens of thousands of people worldwide. Her leadership has earned major national recognition, including being named to Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 in 2020 and featured in PEOPLE Magazine’s “10 Girls Changing the World” the same year. Through education, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing, Hannah continues to champion a more sustainable and just future. She has delivered presentations to more than 30,000 people worldwide and helped launch groundbreaking initiatives. She created Plastic Pollution Awareness Day in 2017 and 2018, reaching national audiences, and influenced Fulton County, Georgia’s decision to eliminate single-use plastics from government properties. In 2020, she helped introduce the federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act—the most comprehensive plastic and packaging bill ever proposed in the United States. She is the author of
About the venue:
- Masks are encouraged but not required.
- This event takes place in the auditorium of the Decatur Library. It is fully wheelchair accessible with free parking right outside the building.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. Donate via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Decatur Library, DeKalb County Public Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 23.66
