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From Radium Girls to Planetary Health: Stories…

From Radium Girls to Planetary Health: Stories for a Livable Future - SDG Media Zone, 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

Categories
Meetings & Events / Side Events / UNGA80 SDG Media Zone
Production Date
Video Length
00:22:42
Asset Language
English
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
CLIMATE CHANGE
EARTH
Summary
This session explores advancing planetary health through storytelling to mobilize public will and financing. Drawing parallels between the Radium Girls' fight for justice and today's movement for environmental equity, this session shows how narratives can transform awareness into resources and policy change. Through film, research, and community engagement, the speakers will spotlight the interconnected health of people and the planet and share solutions for impactful and actionable storytelling.
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Description

Speakers:

  • Lydia Dean Pilcher, Founder and President, Cine Mosaic; Founder and Chair, PGA Green; Member, UNFCCC Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action Film and TV Steering Committee

  • Jessica Kronstadt, Program Director, Planetary Health Alliance, Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health 

  • William Nix, Founder and Co-Executive Director, SIE Society, LOHAS Partner

Moderator:

  • Debora B. Freitas López, Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs


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