Grief & Extinction: A Conversation on the Sadness of Loss and the Power to Act

Grief and Extinction: A Conversation on the Sadness of Loss and the Power to Act 🦣

Date: October 25th

Time: 6-7 PM CT

Location: Zoom

Join The Resilient Activist board member Briana Anderson for a heartfelt discussion on the grief we experience when species disappear. Drawing from The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert and Being with Dying by Joan Halifax, Briana will explore the deep sorrow that accompanies biodiversity loss and the emotional weight of human impact on the natural world.

With a background in biology, experience as an animal shelter veterinary technician, and years working with environmental organizations, Briana brings a unique perspective on how our choices are shaping the future of life on Earth. She will guide participants in understanding these feelings of grief—not as a reason to despair, but as a source of motivation to act.

This interactive conversation will take place over Zoom, giving people from all over the opportunity to engage. We hope to continue the discussion in person this spring, creating space to connect, reflect, and find ways to channel our sadness into meaningful action for the planet.

Briana’s talk will leave you holding both the weight of loss and the spark of hope, reminding us that even in the face of extinction, our collective efforts can make a difference.

Contact Briana Anderson at briana@theresilientactivist.org with any questions.