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German American Conference & Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies

Panel | Climate Activism: Effective Advocacy or Polarizing Force?

November 17, 2024
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Harvard Kennedy School, 79 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA
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German American Conference & Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies

Panel | Climate Activism: Effective Advocacy or Polarizing Force?

November 17, 2024
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Harvard Kennedy School, 79 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA
Luisa Neubauer
Speaker
Luisa Neubauer
Youth Climate Justice Activist and Lead Organizer, Fridays for Future Germany; Visiting Research Scholar, Center for German and European Studies, Brandeis University; John F. Kennedy Memorial Policy Fellow (Fall 2024), Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
Tristan A. Foerster
Speaker
Tristan A. Foerster
Co-Founder, ClimatePartner
Alexandria Villaseñor
Speaker
Alexandria Villaseñor
Founder, Earth Uprising International
Wiebke Winter
Speaker
Wiebke Winter
Member, Bremen State Parliament (MdBB); Member, Federal Executive Committee (CDU)
 
November 17, 2024
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Harvard Kennedy School, 79 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA

**Please note: this is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased here.**

This panel will explore the impact of climate activism on both sides of the Atlantic, examining whether it is effectively driving policy changes and public awareness or contributing to societal polarization. With increasing urgency to address climate change, the role of activism has become a contentious topic. Are the strategies employed by climate activists fostering constructive dialogue and action, or are they deepening divides within and between communities?

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The German American Conference (GAC) will take place at Harvard University from November 15-17. It is the largest transatlantic student-led conference of its kind in the United States and provides a unique platform for leaders from academia, business, society, and politics to engage with passionate young minds. For ticket information and the full agenda, see the conference website.

This event is sponsored by the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies.


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