I am Greta - film discussion

Have you seen the film I Am Greta?  

• Join our discussion inspired by the documentary and the key issues it highlights globally
• Hear and share ideas on current climate change solutions with our panel of young environmental leaders 
  
• Discover local initiatives and earth-friendly actions you can take to make a difference.

Panellists

Karina Williams Convener

Karina is a first year Environmental Science student at UNSW. She has been volunteering at Thoughtful Foods food cooperative since she was 16 with the goal to change her lifestyle in order to make a bigger impact on the people around her, and her ecological footprint.

Damla Hatipoglu 

Damla is a third year industrial design student at UNSW. In her creative practices, Damla is interested in designing beautiful objects that are as environmentally sustainable as possible. She is also currently volunteering for Thoughtful Foods food cooperative as the Volunteer Coordinator.

Laura Brown 

Laura is a 4th year Arts student at UNSW majoring in Environmental Humanities. She has been involved with the student-led ‘Fossil Free UNSW’ campaign, the UNSW Environment Collective and Thoughtful Foods. She is passionate about the potential for art to inspire change and action in response to environmental crises.

Anna Ho 

Anna is a third year Science/Law student at UNSW. She is the Student Representative Council's Environment Officer, and has been involved in building the May 21 and October 15 climate strikes, as well as protests against the upcoming COP26 summit.

I am Greta - film description

The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament, Grossman follows Greta — a shy student with Asperger’s — in her rise to prominence and her galvanising global impact as she sparks school strikes around the world. The film culminates with her extraordinary wind-powered voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City.

Download I am Greta for FREE here via Ritz at home

Did you know?

• Randwick City Council is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and demonstrating that a change in energy demand and renewable energy is feasible and cost effective
• In 2019 and again in 2020, Randwick City Council achieved carbon neutral accreditation under the Federal Government’s Climate Active program (previously known as the National Carbon Offset Standard) to take responsibility for the unavoidable emissions generated by the organisation's operations. Randwick Council is only the second metropolitan Council in Sydney to achieve this accreditation
• In 2019, Randwick City Council became the 15th Council in Australia to declare a state of climate emergency. The Resolution states that Randwick City Council: publicly acknowledges that we are in a state of climate emergency that requires urgent action by all levels of government; that human induced climate change represents one of the greatest threats to humanity, civilisation, and other species; and that it is still possible to prevent the most catastrophic outcomes if societies take emergency action, including local councils.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Every tree planted, every solar panel installed, and every kilogram of food waste placed into FOGO bins helps to reduce emissions and future proof our local area.

This event is part of Randwick Council's Eco Living Festival 2021 - four weeks of workshops, talks, tours and movies for the whole family! 

To find out about other Festival activities please visit https://events.humanitix.com/tours/eco-living-festival-2021