In the spring of 2021, we kicked off the EDC with a year-long online seminar series called "Race, Ecology, and Design." We connected with some amazing BIPOC thinkers, activists, and design strategists in those conversations. With our EDC 1.0 online platforms now retired, we'd like to share these recordings with our community once again in a new form. Please take a look, give a listen!

REMINDER! Our EDC Book Club continues this month with a discussion of Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto, a new book by Japanese philosopher and political ecologist Kohei Saito. Join EDC curators Mike Degani and Anand Pandian to talk about the book on Wednesday, March 27th at 2pm ET. And, if you missed it last year, here's Mike's post for the EDC about degrowth economies.

Check out some of the news our members are posting!

Exciting news! We've just introduced prompts to inspire you to share the latest ecological updates and events you've been following. Keep an eye out for them at the top of the platform!

Indian environmental activist Ashish Kothari has developed a model for social and ecological transformation. The model is metaphorically represented as a flower with interconnected leaves, symbolizing various components such as radical governance, economic democracy, social justice, diverse knowledge, and ecological wisdom.

Maryland's healthcare landscape is beginning to respond to evidence of pollution from a controversial medical waste incinerator in south Baltimore. Johns Hopkins announced plans to divert the majority of its medical waste away from the facility, an important commitment for the EDC's environmental justice allies in the city.

The Sámi tradition of duodji defies simple translation, encompassing a rich craft practice deeply tied to identity, making, and ritual, which faced marginalization during colonial times. Sámi artist Outi Pieski challenges this legacy, blurring boundaries between art and craft, aiming to revive duodji and reclaim lost Sámi cultural practices.

Registration is now open for the 2024 ARTS & CLIMATE INCUBATOR in New York City from June 10-14. This 5-day intensive is for artists, activists, scientists, students, and educators passionate about addressing climate change through art. It's a unique blend of think tanks and workshops, bringing together diverse participants to explore the role of arts in shaping a just and sustainable future.

Join our Climate Imaginarium community for much more!