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Resiliency and Fairness: Keynote by M.K. Dorsey
Resiliency and Fairness: Keynote by M.K. Dorsey
M.K. Dorsey of IberSun and the
Sunrise Movement
M. K. Dorsey offered his insights on the role of political activism in battling climate change. The co-founder of the Sunrise Movement delivered a keynote on a common theme: climate injustice as a threat to the public. Like many climate activists and scientists, Dorsey is concerned about the adverse effects of climate on developing countries and disadvantaged populations. The former Dartmouth professor predicted increases in annual mortality rates attributed to climate change under A1b emissions.
Dorsey illustrated the urgency of the climate crisis confronting Generation Z. While some may have found his concerns exaggerated, the evidence appears in his favor. Dorsey utilized personal anecdotes from his college experience and quantitative evidence from the World Health Organization and World Bank to bolster his arguments. The SISE fellows likely felt impassioned about engaging with local political leaders, as Dorsey emphasized government accountability is particularly relevant with the fast-approaching presidential elections.
Some fellows may have been alarmed by Dorsey’s clear distrust of institutions. Considering he served in the Obama administration the Environmental Protection Agency, some of us wished he had spoken more about how institutions and bureaucracy could serve the people’s interest. That being said, Dorsey shed new light on how the younger generation must carry the mantle in political engagement on climate change.
Session summary by SISE Fellows Andrew Song and Valerie Doornbos
Dorsey illustrated the urgency of the climate crisis confronting Generation Z. While some may have found his concerns exaggerated, the evidence appears in his favor. Dorsey utilized personal anecdotes from his college experience and quantitative evidence from the World Health Organization and World Bank to bolster his arguments. The SISE fellows likely felt impassioned about engaging with local political leaders, as Dorsey emphasized government accountability is particularly relevant with the fast-approaching presidential elections.
Some fellows may have been alarmed by Dorsey’s clear distrust of institutions. Considering he served in the Obama administration the Environmental Protection Agency, some of us wished he had spoken more about how institutions and bureaucracy could serve the people’s interest. That being said, Dorsey shed new light on how the younger generation must carry the mantle in political engagement on climate change.
Session summary by SISE Fellows Andrew Song and Valerie Doornbos
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