The Malibu Library Speaker Series presents Britt Wray on Thursday\, April 6\, 2023\, at 5 pm at Elkins Auditorium on the Pepperdine University campus.
\nBritt Wray's revolutionary scie ntific research on the psychological toll of climate change&mdash\;outline d in her book Generation Dread&mdash\;reveals a surprising truth: that acknowledging and dealing with climate anxiety helps us find purpose \, avoid burnout\, and solve both mental health and ecological problems. W ray is a ground-breaking researcher and storyteller\, and a growing voice around the mental health effects of climate change. She draws on rigorous investigation and insightful interviews with therapists\, activists and re searchers to make the scientific case for embracing our climate crisis emo tions&mdash\;especially the ones we&rsquo\;d prefer to ignore.
\nWra y is a writer\, broadcaster\, and creator of the weekly climate newsletter &ldquo\;Gen Dread\,&rdquo\; whose original research focuses on the mental health impacts of the climate crisis. She&rsquo\;s a TED Resident and spe aker and was a guest host of the CBC science show Quirks and Quarks as wel l as co-host of the BBC podcast Tomorrow&rsquo\;s World. Her previous book \, Rise of the Necrofauna\, was described as a &ldquo\;must-read& rdquo\; by The Sunday Times\, and The New Yorker called it one of the best books of the year. Wray has a PhD in Science Communicat ion from the University of Copenhagen and is an advisor to the Good Energy Project for climate storytelling and the Climate Mental Health Network.\n
This event will take place on campus at Pepperdine University. RSVP s are required. Directions and parking instructions will be available for registrants prior to the event.
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