Earth Day Live
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| Duration | April 22, 2020 to April 24, 2020 |
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| Type | Livestream |
| Theme | Climate Change Activism |
| Cause | Earth Day 50th Anniversary and the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Organized by | Future Coalition |
| Website | earthdaylive2020.org |
Earth Day Live was a three-day livestream commemorating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in the United States.[1][2][3] The event was streamed online as part of efforts to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][3] It is being referred to as the largest online mass mobilization in history.[4]
Planning[edit]
The event ran from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET on April 22, 23, and 24th.[1][3] The event was organized by EARTHDAY.ORG, youth climate activists, and featured Joaquin Phoenix, Moby, Patricia Arquette, Jane Fonda, Robby Romero, Al Gore, Stacey Abrams in conversation with Climate change activists, scientists, and journalists.[1][5][6] The event also featured performances from musicians such as Jason Mraz, Angélique Kidjo, Emily Wells, Aimee Mann, Ted Leo, Jack Johnson, Questlove, Talib Kweli, among others.[1][2][7]
Themes & Goals[edit]
Future Coalition executive director Katie Eder, who heads up the nine youth-led organizations that coordinated the event, said that Earth Day activism had to be rethought due to technological advances in modern times.[8][3][6]
“It’s a time to really rethink our strategy, we are really looking at this as a way to reimagine what a social movement can look like in a digital age.” said Katie Eder.[3][9]
Said Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY.ORG "Amid the recent outbreak, we encourage people to rise up but to do so safely and responsibly, in many cases, that means using our voices to drive action online rather than in person…. Together, we can build an Earth Day unlike any other — an Earth Day that defines us as a global community, united by our challenges yet unshrinking from the bold, urgent action needed to overcome them.”[10]
The event focussed not only on climate change and environment like the traditional Earth Day, but also on society's ability to combat the effects of climate change, such as the COVID-19 Epidemic.[3][11]
“It’s not just about the environment and the climate,” “It’s also about building a society and an economy that’s going to take care of the people who’ve been affected by this crisis, the people who are on the front lines of this crisis, whether that’s through health care efforts or economic efforts.” said Naina Agrawal-Hardin, of the Sunrise Movement, one of nine youth led organizations who organized the event.[3][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Shaffer, Claire (2020-04-16). "'Earth Day Live' to Celebrate 50th Earth Day With Star-Studded Lineup". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ a b Stavropoulos, Laura (2020-04-16). "Questlove, Moby, Talib Kweli And More To Celebrate 'Earth Day Live'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ a b c d e f g "US climate activists to livestream Earth Day due to virus". AP NEWS. 2020-03-24. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "What Is Earth Day Live? The Largest Online Mass Mobilization in History". Union of Concerned Scientists. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Youth Climate Leaders Launch Earth Day Live". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ a b "Earth Day Live Details Lineup With Questlove, Aimee Mann, More". www.pollstar.com. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Earth Day Live: Questlove, Moby And More Confirmed". GRAMMY.com. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Need a digital activity? Katie Eder has one for you and the world | Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle". www.jewishchronicle.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ a b "U.S. climate activists to livestream Earth Day due to virus". Canadian Manufacturing. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Earth Day events go online because of virus | Encyclopedia of Puget Sound". Encyclopedia of Puget Sound. April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Will social distancing sidetrack the climate movement?". Scienceline. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-16.