On September 24, Grist hosted an event celebrating the publication of the 2024 Grist 50 list, an annual list naming 50 climate leaders to watch from across the U.S. The event was presented in partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative and was held at the Hilton Midtown as part of Climate Week NYC.
The event featured personal stories of change, hope, and transformation from a few of this year’s Grist 50 honorees, produced in partnership with Back Pocket Media.
Hikaru Hayakawa shared a story about a high school debate tournament in Macedonia that led him to a deeper understanding of language justice in climate solutions.
“Language is a systemic barrier to climate action … To build a just and sustainable future, we must truly invite the global majority into the climate movement, and that means addressing the language barrier,” said Hayakawa.
Cate Mingoya-LaFortune told a story about working as a teacher in Brownsville, Brooklyn, where an interaction with a young stud... Read more