Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis
Nov 1, 2023 — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Join us for this education book talk, an initiative supported by the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the office of the Vice-Dean Governance and Student Affairs (VDGOUV) and the office of Vice-Dean Research (VDRE), to discuss author and researcher Britt Wray's new book "Generation Dread."
Description
A book can be an incredibly valuable resource for education in several ways. It can offer unique perspectives on people's experiences and backgrounds, helping readers to develop their empathy. Books can also inspire readers to reflect on their own experiences and find their own voice.
The impressive journey and achievements of Britt Wray make her an inspiring role model for students and professionals alike. Her work serves as a reminder of the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex global issues, and the power of communication in effecting meaningful change.
Britt Wray
Author and researcher
Britt Wray, PhD is an author and researcher working at the forefront of climate change and mental health. Britt is a Human and Planetary Health Fellow at Stanford University's Center for Innovation in Global Health, Woods Institute for the Environment and the London School of Medicine's Centre on Climate Change and Planetary Health. She is also the incoming Lead of a Chair’s Special Initiative on Climate and Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Stanford University School of Medicine. She holds a PhD in science communication from the University of Copenhagen. Britt has advised the Canadian Federal Ministers, the US State Department, and multiple Fortune 500 companies. She has hosted several podcasts, radio and TV programs with the BBC and CBC, is a TED speaker, and writes Gen Dread, a newsletter about finding hope and taking meaningful action on the far side of climate grief: gendread.substack.com. She holds a Climate Psychology Certificate from the California Institute of Integral Studies in California, USA and is a Fellow in the Climate Health Organizing Fellowship offered by Harvard C-Change. Britt’s latest book “Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis” is an impassioned generational perspective on how to stay sane amid climate disruption and was a finalist for the 2022 Governor General’s Award.