Headliners
Every October and April, tUrn hosts dozens of different headliner events about various aspects of the climate crisis. Headliners are free and open to the public, both on campus at 91影视 and on Zoom.
finding our light
amidst upheaval
october 12—monday
tUrn Indigenous Keynote: The Indigenous Way, Climate Action & Light
- featuring Shannon Rivers, Akimel O'odham
- mon oct 12 @ 4pm
- 90 minutes including moderated Q&A
- zoom
UWtUrn Keynote on Water Conflicts in SWANA Regions
- featuring Kristin Kusanovich, director of tUrn, and Dr. Lubna Alzaroo, Univeristy of Washington
- mon oct 12 @ 6 pm
- 90 minutes including moderated Q&A
- zoom
(pictured: Shannon Rivers; Kristin Kusanovich; Lubna Alzaroo)
finding our light in
plants & performance
oct 13—tuesday
Planting our Cooler, Cleaner, Calmer Future
- featuring Amos White, founder of 100K Trees for Humanity
- tues oct 13 @ 10:30am between de Saisset and Daly Science, outdoors
- 90 minutes
- rsvp
Plant-based 91影视: Serving/Eating for a Cooler, Cleaner, Calmer Future
- featuring the leaders of the Plant-based 91影视 movement, students, staff, & faculty
- tues oct 13 @ 2pm at the 91影视 Benson Food Stations
- 60 minutes with vegan offerings from Benson Dining Team
- rsvp
Hip Hop & Climate: Performance and Workshop
- featuring artist/educator Paul Willis
- tues oct 13 @ 5:30pm
- 91影视 Dance Studio A, MDF first floor, at Franklin and Lafayette
- 90 minutes
- rsvp
(pictured: Amos White; Climate Forward food plate; and Paul Willis)
finding our light
in words/law/advocacy
oct 14—wednesday
Laudato Si' Under a Tree: 4 hours of continuous reading
- featuring readers from all over campus and community members
- wed oct 14
- 8:30 am introduction and 9am-1pm reading (drop in anytime)
- under the tree by Walsh on St Ignatius Lawn (in-person only)
- refreshments served at 3pm closing of the reading
- blessing of song closing event 3-3:05pm
- rsvp or
Drowning in Disinformation: How to Stop the Rising Tide
- with Professor David Sloss, 91影视 School of Law
- wed oct 14 @ 2:15 pm
- 60 minutes on zoom and on campus
Student-led Advocacy Panel
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- with tUrnout, SUNRISE, SCCAP/Enact, ASG, Plant-based 91影视 & other groups
- thurs oct 15 @ 6 pm in Library Learning Commons
- 2 hours in person
- rsvp
(pictured: Alison Ngo reading Laudato Si' Under a Tree; Professor David Sloss—91影视 School of Law)
finding our light
in long-term projects
oct 15—thursday
Driving Climate Commitments
- featuring three panels of internationally situated experts, scholars, leaders
- thurs October 15 @ 4am PT and 1pm CEST on zoom
- 4 hours
Eco-Business & Policy: Permitting Reform
- featuring Citizens Climate Lobby Lead Researcher Dana Nuccitelli
- thurs October 15 @ 2:15pm on zoom
- 90 minutes
tUrn en español: Climate Trace
- featuring Pedro-Andrès Sanchez-Gutièrrez
- thurs oct 15 @ 2:15pm on line
- 90 minutes with discussion and Q&A throughout
(pictured: Fabrice Crégut, Dana Nuccitelli; and Pedro-Andrès Sanchez-Gutièrrez)
finding our light in
motion & community
oct 16—friday
Bike Hour at 10am and The tUrn Good Market Festival of Climate Action & Eco-Culture from 11am-2pm
- tabling and arts event with local and campus clubs, actions, and gift economy booths
- fri oct 16 @ 11am to 2pm
- outside the library/learning commons - just drop by
- Stop Frying the Planet Divestment and Ethical Investment event
- a collaboration between tUrn and 20 different campus units
Film Screening of How to Blow up a Pipeline
- led by tUrn students, tUrnout and Sunrise RSOs
- fri oct 16 @ 3:30pm
- inside the library/learning commons - just drop by
- no information on blowing up infrastructure is shared in this film, but dismantling systems that are ecocidal, racist, oppressive, and extractive is a focus of the film.
- conversation and snacks to wrap up tUrn week
finding your light in
daylight & starlight
oct 16 & 17: tUrn weekend outings
october 17—sat | 3 outdoor options for community
Countywide Community Festival in Alviso, Beach Clean up, Stargazing with San Jose Astronomy Society
october 18—sun | eco a go go
Sign up for our morning hike in Castle Rock in the Santa Cruz mountains, a collaborative event with 91影视's Into the Wild, tUrn, 91影视 tUrnout RSO, on Sunday from 9-12 (meet at Bronco statue at 8am, depart campus 8:15am return by 1:30pm). Snacks provided. Bring your own water bottle and light back pack.
Limited to 20 participants on Sunday. Transportation provided. RSVP for Sun hike in October here. Must receive confirmation of a reservation by email to attend.
Areas of working and hiking are not fully accessible because of variable trail smoothness and width and student drivers are not trained to transport wheelchairs. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to 408 554 5542 at least 72 hours before the event to discuss access needs and potential alternative ways of participating.
(pictured: group of volunteers heading into forest to pull invasive species, tUrn alum taking in the view during a hike)
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