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SUMMARY:Albatross Lecture 2026: Nature and Climate Justice
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DESCRIPTION:Join us on 24th June 2026 for an inspiring talk with Birdgirl
 \, Dr Mya-Rose Craig\, aka Birdgirl\, on the urgent need to protect our 
 planet.\n\nMya-Rose is a British-Bangladeshi ornithologist\, environment
 alist\, diversity activist as well as a writer\, speaker and broadcaster
 . She is one of the UK’s leading young voices in climate and environment
 al justice\, campaigning for equal access to nature and greater inclusio
 n in environmental spaces. She has spoken alongside global changemakers 
 and continues to advocate for action on climate change\, biodiversity lo
 ss\, and the rights of Indigenous communities.\n\nThe keynote will set t
 he stage for a dynamic panel conversation\, offering a range of insights
  into the role of universities\, NGOs\, and grassroots movements in adva
 ncing climate justice and broadening access to nature. The discussion wi
 ll be followed by an opportunity for audience Q&A and a networking recep
 tion.\n\nThis is part of the Sustainable Futures Events collection.\n\nT
 alk description:\n\nNature\, Climate Justice and Access: Reimagining Who
  Environmentalism Is For\n\nThe climate and biodiversity crises are deep
 ly interconnected with issues of social justice\, access\, and represent
 ation. In this talk\, Dr Mya-Rose Craig draws on her journey as a young 
 birder and activist to explore how environmental movements can become mo
 re inclusive and equitable.\n\nReflecting on her work with Black2Nature 
 and her global advocacy\, she highlights the barriers that prevent many 
 communities from accessing nature and participating in environmental act
 ion. She also shares powerful insights into how climate justice must cen
 tre diverse voices\, particularly those from underrepresented and Indige
 nous communities.\n\nThis talk challenges us to rethink who environmenta
 lism is for and how we can build a more inclusive\, just\, and effective
  movement for the future.
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CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Manchester Art Gallery\, Mosley Street\, \, Manchester\, M2 3JL
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