An archive of Earth Week 2020 programs
April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in the United States in 1970, building upon centuries of environmental protection led by indigenous communities around the globe. This year is historic for another reason as a global pandemic reveals the emergent consequences of the erosion of living systems and the exploitation of communities on a planetary scale.
Many of us are learning, organizing, and volunteering remotely to honor Earth Day, Week, and Month. Now, just as it is imperative to stay home to protect ourselves and our neighbors, it is imperative to act together to work towards a livable future. Explore this page to learn more about the virtual events and opportunities hosted by organizations at UCI and around the world!
Remember to practice physical distancing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please refer to the latest guidance outlined at uci.edu/coronavirus
Meme Making Social
5:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI CALPIRG
Join via Google Hangouts at meet.google.com/vaj-uhxm-nsi
Resilience Themed Council Conversation Café
7:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI Student Housing & Housing Sustainability
Join via Zoom at uci.zoom.us/j/465859946 Meeting ID: 465-859-946
Beehives & Business: Why sustainability leaders are bringing bees to work
10:00 AM PDT
Hosted by The Best Bees Company
Learn more at bestbees.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/275510/register
Meme Contest Showcase
5:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI CALPIRG
Join via Google Hangouts at meet.google.com/tba-cedq-big
Resilience Themed Council Conversation Café
7:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI Student Housing & Housing Sustainability
Join via Zoom at uci.zoom.us/j/535838880 Meeting ID: 535 838 880
Reinforcing Responsible Sourcing
9:00 AM PDT
Hosted by The GREEN Program as part of the “Mobilizing Change” series.
Learn more at thegreenprogram.com/earthweek2020
We are all in this together: Why chemists and non-chemists must join forces to invent a future we can all be proud of
9:00 AM PDT
Hosted by Beyond Benign
Learn more and register at register.gotowebinar.com/register/13500209740558860
Climate Justice and Pandemics: A Roundtable on Reflections, Personal Experiences and What we do Going Forward
10:45 AM PDT
Hosted by The Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School.
Learn more and register at event.newschool.edu/climatejusticeandpandemic
Meme Making Social
11:00 AM PDT
Hosted by UCI Climatepedia
Join via Zoom at uci.zoom.us/j/94056196644
Film Discussion: Racing to Zero
12:30pm PDT
Hosted by UCI Libraries
Learn more and join at guides.lib.uci.edu/earthday50years
Carbon Drawdown Now! Building to Combat the Climate Crisis
2:00 PM PDT
Hosted by the R.W. Kern Center
Learn more and register at www.eventbrite.com/e/carbon-drawdown-now-building-to-combat-the-climate-crisis-tickets-95913709487?aff=RWKCwebsite
Earth Day Kahoot Trivia
5:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI CALPIRG
Join via Google Hangouts at meet.google.com/xqs-yvoh-qox
Film Screening & Discussion: The Story of Plastic
5:00 PM PDT
Hosted by The Post-Landfill Action Network
Join via Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/84570841396
The Pandemic Is a Portal: A Conversation with Arundhati Roy
9:00 AM PDT
Hosted by Haymarket Books
Learn more and register at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pandemic-is-a-portal-a-conversation-with-arundhati-roy-tickets-102343167168?fbclid=IwAR2f3Z345IKLUutrK7fPBqoz_ZeZmZmgAmNePpklYqA04Xi4I3zxOb6TjIA
Rooting for Global Food Security
12:00 PM PDT
Hosted by The GREEN Program as part of the “Mobilizing Change” series.
Learn more and register at thegreenprogram.com/earthweek2020
Lunch in the Park – Live Virtual Tour of Yellowstone National Park
1:00 PM PDT
Hosted by CSUN Outdoor Adventure
Learn more and register at www.csun.edu/as/events/lunch-park-live-virtual-tour-yellowstone-national-park
Netflix Social – “Our Planet” Screening
7:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI CALPIRG
Join via Google Hangouts at meet.google.com/oxi-oyub-qnm
Talks for Future Panel
4:00 AM PDT*
Hosted by Fridays for Future
*Watch the recording later and catch up on past panels here
Learn more at www.instagram.com/talksforfuture/
Boots on the Ground: Turning Passions into Action
9:00 AM PDT
Hosted by The GREEN Program as part of the “Mobilizing Change” series.
Learn more at thegreenprogram.com/earthweek2020
Film Discussion: A Fierce Green Fire
6:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI’s Anthro Club
Watch the film in advance at drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XSQYSNJcHMecngmp0uoFf6-JpWv7oH03
Join the discussion via Zoom at ucisocsci.zoom.us/j/98934878898
Bee Movie Netflix Party
7:00 PM PDT
Hosted by UCI CALPIRG
Join via Google Hangouts at meet.google.com/cna-bnbo-tge
Sunrise School
Tuesdays through Fridays with multiple time slots
An online community e building the skills and power we need to confront the crises we currently face hosted by Sunrise Movement.
Learn more and register at www.sunrisemovement.org/sunrise-school
Happiness & Sustainability Around the Earth
A 24-hour webinar event, broken into two 12-hour events. Begins 6:00 PM PDT on April 21, 2020.
Hosted by Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the program will explore the Sustainable Development Goals through the lens of well-being and happiness.
Learn more and register at www.unsdsn.org/24hour-webinar
EarthXConference
April 22-27, 2020
Hosted by EarthX, the sessions cover topics including energy, oceans, law, women in the environment.
Learn more and register at earthx.org/conference/#green-speaker-banner
Earth Week 2020 Opportunities
50 Actions for 50 Years of Earth Day
A list of 50 actions you can take in honor of the last 50 years of the environmental movement compiled by the American University Office of Sustainability.
Learn more and take action at spark.adobe.com/page/XqflIzQqhgqe1/
Join Team Anteater in the Earth Day Eco Challenge
Select and complete challenges in areas you’re most passionate about (like water, wildlife, people, climate) to show how individual actions can create amazing collective impacts.
Learn more and take action at bit.ly/TeamAnteater-EcoChallenge20
Virtual Sustainable Art Gallery
A collection of virtual art exhibits featuring art and artists that cover topics related to sustainability hosted by the UCI Sustainability Resource Center.
Learn more and get creative here sustainability.uci.edu/sustainable-art/
Call for Artists “What does sustainability mean to you?”
Submit your art to be displayed in a special Sustainable Anteater Exhibit in the Virtual Sustainable Art Gallery above. Hosted by the UCI Sustainability Resource Center.
Learn more and get creative at forms.gle/7DWwDnPAjYPRJdzs6
Writing/Creating Position at In the Green
In the Green is launching an education platform and is seeking students who are passionate about writing, journaling, and educating about sustainability, especially in the business world, to join our organization. If interested, email your resume at inthegreenuci@gmail.com.
Learn more and get creative at inthegreenuci.org.
Environmental Film Festival
Stream 70+ environmental films in this virtual film festival
Learn more and get creative at dceff.org/2020online/
UCI Libraries Celebrating Earth Day
50 years: From Silent Spring to COVID-19, a collection of books, articles, and more on 50 years of Earth Day: From Silent Spring to COVID-19 hosted by UCI Libraries.
Learn more and dive deeper at guides.lib.uci.edu/earthday50years
A Virtual Visit with Biological Sciences Experts
Hear from Dean Frank LaFerla and BioSci faculty as they discuss current research related to climate change and effects on the environment. A video series hosted by UCI BioSci.
Learn more and dive deeper at www.bio.uci.edu/earth-day-2020
Curated Links on the intersection of COVID-19 and Sustainability
A collection of reports, articles, and stories on topics ranging from media literacy to food systems during COVID-19 hosted by the UCI Sustainability Resource Center.
Learn more and dive deeper at bit.ly/Links-Covd19-Sustainability
Little Ants Nature School
A new virtual activity guide for little ants featuring baking, story-time, arts and crafts, and more hosted by UCI Housing Sustainability.
Learn more and dive deeper at bit.ly/UCI-LittleAnts
Talks for Future Panel
Weekly webinars and discussions with scientists, journalists and activists as well as other international high-level experts hosted by Fridays for Future
Learn more and dive deeper at www.instagram.com/talksforfuture/
HABITAT: Protecting habitats protects life hosted by Smithsonian Gardens
Learn more and explore at gardens.si.edu/exhibitions/habitat/
Live Cams hosted by San Diego Zoo
Learn more and explore at animals.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks hosted by National Parks Service
Learn more and explore at artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/
Nature’s WitnessVirtual Exhibit hosted by the National Wildlife Federation
Learn more and explore at www.nwf.org/virtualwildlifeexhibit
Virtual Dives hosted by NOAA
Learn more and explore at sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr/
Nature Live Cams hosted by Explore
Learn more and explore at explore.org/livecams