Join us for a presentation by Mary DeMocker, author of The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution: 100 Ways to Build a Fossil-Free Future, Raise Empowered Kids, and Still Get a Good Night’s Sleep, and a panel of youth climate activists on how we can work together for a thriving future for all.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for this event.

Spread the Word: Flyer (English) and Social Images

Featured Speakers:

Mary DeMocker is the author of The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution: 100 Ways to Build a Fossil-Free Future, Raise Empowered Kids, and Still Get a Good Night’s Sleep, which was nominated for the 2019 Oregon Book Award. Mary is the co-founder and former creative director of 350.org’s Eugene chapter. Her writing and arts-centered climate rallies have been featured in National Public Radio, PBSNewsHour, Popular Science, and The New York Times. She’s been quoted in The Washington Post, WIRED, National Geographic, and more!

Mike Borisov is a Political Sciences student at Glendale Community College. He is also Student Ex-Officio Commissioner of Glendale’s Sustainability Commission, the VP for the Students for Sustainability at Glendale Community College, and an Executive Board Member of the Democratic Party for the San Fernando Valley. He’s an avid supporter of sustainable infrastructure, transit, and urban planning with career aspirations to work in politics to help the community. 

Yuzuna Kudo is a student passionate about sustainability, environmental science, and environmental law. She is a Student Ex-Officio Commissioner of Glendale’s Sustainability Commission, a member of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, a NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador, and a Future Blue Youth Council member. Her goal is to spread climate change awareness and develop creative climate change solutions.

Julia Linney is a Crescenta Valley High School senior passionate about enacting social progress through sustainable development. She founded the Pear Tree Foundation establishing a platform for students to spearhead community environmental initiatives. She was part of OneUpActionLA and Extinction Rebellion Youth Los Angeles and organized demonstrations and meetings with LADWP leadership regarding the water crisis. In the fall, she will be majoring in Sustainable Environmental Design.

Host:

Nora Karakashian is the Sustainability Intern for the City of Glendale, and studying Social Science and Sustainability at the University of Arizona. She’s passionate about waste reduction practices, public transit, and climate resistance. She was a member of the Sunrise Los Angeles Youth hub member and Glendale Students for Sustainability. She’s previously worked for Congressman Adam Schiff’s Office, and the German American Institute of Saxony in collaboration with the US consulate.

We welcome persons with disabilities to participate in all our programs and events. For accommodations requests, please email LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov. 

Visitors to the Glendale Central Library receive 3-hour FREE parking across Harvard Street at the Marketplace parking structure with validation at the service desk. Accessible parking is available on the east side of the building.

For additional information about this event, please contact the Office of Sustainability at 818-548-4844 or email Sustainability@Glendaleca.gov.

This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.