Ten activists from Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island (SRTI) attended the Ecological Society of America (ESA) conference in Long Beach, CA August 4-9, 2024. Our members took action both within the conference and out in the community, confronting fossil fuel villains in the local context of Long Beach. Our events sparked strong interest and resonated deeply with fellow scientists who share our concerns about the climate crisis.
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Events at and around ESA
Our team organized and hosted the sessions and other events listed below. Click the links for further info, references and resources.
- Science to Action: Grassroots Climate Action Mixer at Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co.on Monday evening (6:30pm) including scream-pillow therapy (video)
- Climate Café session for in-person attendees (Tues 11:45am, Room 104B)
- Inspire panel session “Science to Action: Grassroots Activism for Ecologists” (Wed 10:00am, Grand Ballroom A)
- Climate Café session for online attendees (Wed 11:45am, on Zoom)
- present a cluster of themed posters – Science to Action: Grassroots Activism for Ecologists (Wed 5:00pm, Exhibit Hall)
- Making the Leap from Science to Action workshop (Thurs 11:45am, Room 102C)
- Street theater action, not far from the conference center Thurs at 3:30 – stop by the Scientist Rebellion booth on Wed, or come to this Making the Leap workshop to learn more
- interact with people on the floor in the Exhibit hall to recruit potential new Rebels
- stage actions nearby in Long Beach on Friday – Summer of Heat Petition Deliveries and CalGEM/Synergy Oil protest
Greg and Bernadette discussed Scientist Rebellion at the ESA on the Extinction Rebellion Podcast Episode 82 aired during the conference. Jennifer and Marina offered further reflections in Episode 83 that aired after the conference.
Come by and say hello at our booth on the Exhibit floor M-W 9:30am to 6:30pm.
We believe these activities at ESA will help us bring many more new Rebels into SRTI, making our capacity for action even stronger. To accomplish all this, we have about a dozen people registering for the conference. Most are traveling and need lodging while here. We need to print lots of flyers and business cards, in addition to needing materials for our actions, printing our posters, and many other costs.
Check back for updates.
We’ve got some other links to get you started:
We have regional hubs throughout the United States and Canada (Turtle Island), and ways to be involved no matter where you are. Learn a little more about SRTI here. Sign up to talk with one of our activists to learn more about what is happening and how you can participate.
In the meantime, follow us on social media: Instagram, TwXtter, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Facebook, BlueSky, TikTok, and YouTube. You can find out more about the West Coast group at srtiw.org.
Learn more about Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island here. To learn more about the global movement, see ScientistRebellion.org