CANCELED: EDI Learning Group

New members are welcome to join our Learning Group where our respectful conversations center around topics related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will be viewing and discussing several TED Talks:

• 1. Palau: “Leave only footprints that will wash away” by The Children of Palau (3 min)
  https://www.ted.com/talks/children_of_palau_leave_only_footprints_that_will_wash_away The people of Palau -- a pristine ocean state made up of more than 300 islands in the western Pacific -- warmly welcome travelers to their home every year. But the guests don't always know how to protect the country's beautiful beaches and coral atolls. Enter the Palau Pledge: an environmental pledge that's now part of visitors' visas, where they promise to "tread lightly, act kindly and explore mindfully" -- while respecting the country's culture and heritage. (Thanks to Jennifer Koskelin-Gibbons and Susan Kloulechad)
   

  2. Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Phoenix Islands: “My country will be underwater soon -- unless we work together” (21 min)
  https://www.ted.com/talks/anote_tong_my_country_will_be_underwater_soon_unless_we_work_together
  For the people of Kiribati, climate change isn't something to be debated, denied or legislated against -- it's an everyday reality. The low-lying Pacific island nation may soon be underwater, thanks to rising sea levels. In a personal conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Kiribati President Anote Tong discusses his country's present climate catastrophe and its imperiled future. "In order to deal with climate change, there's got to be sacrifice. There's got to be commitment," he says. "We've got to tell people that the world has changed." 
   

  3. New Zealand, Australia, India: “How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom” by Julia Watson (8 min)
  https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_watson_how_to_build_a_resilient_future_using_ancient_wisdom In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, architect Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate change. From floating villages to living root bridges that strengthen over time, Watson introduces us to some of these resilient solutions -- and shows how they can teach us to design with nature, instead of against it. 
   

  4. Hawaii: “Curating humanity’s heritage” by Elizabeth Lindsey (10 min)
  https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_lindsey_curating_humanity_s_heritage It's been said that when an elder dies, it's as if a library is burned. Anthropologist Elizabeth Lindsey, a National Geographic Fellow, collects the deep cultural knowledge passed down as stories and lore. 

You are welcome to view them ahead of time if you are interested, but we will be watching them all together as a group throughout the meeting.

When you register for this event, we will email you a link to a Zoom meeting. Participants must have a phone, tablet or laptop in order to participate. If you need any help, please send us an email at cstream@cslibrary.org or call us at 630-344-6123.