Webinar: Is despair an obstacle to achieving climate justice?
Is hope a prerequisite to political action against climate catastrophe? Is despair of making no difference a major obstacle to such action? Many assume the answer to both questions is yes. Unfortunately, despair is an appropriate response to our circumstances.
Hear US Associate Professor Benjamin McKean (PhD, MA Princeton, BA Harvard) argue that we need a more present-oriented approach to motivating people to act for climate justice that doesn’t depend on uncertain future effects.
Date: Tuesday 25th March 2025.
Time: 5.30 to 7.30pm.
Location: Online.
Cost: FREE.
Find out more about this public lecture on hope and despair in the fight for climate justice, including how to access the livestream.
This is the first lecture in the 2025 De Carle Distinguished Lecture series from the University of Otago.