An Evening With Bill McKibben

Renowned Climate Activist, Author, and Journalist

Friday, July 5, 2024, 6;30 – 8:30 PM
First Unitarian Church
1211 SW Main St., Portland
Free Admission, In Person or Online Livestream

Third Act Oregon presents an intimate conversation with renowned climate activist, author, journalist, and educator Bill McKibben about what we can do right now to save our planet and our democracy. Bill has authored 20 books, including The End of Nature (1989), and he also helped found 350.org. In 2022 he founded Third Act, a national organization for people over sixty determined to change the world for the better.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to spend an evening with one of the world’s most beloved and important environmentalists and global thinkers. Bill will talk about what’s bringing him joy, what gives him hope, and why he believes that, working together, we can have a huge impact on making our world a better place for generations to come.  Youth from Bend, Eugene, and Portland will join Bill on the stage after he speaks, to share their questions and moderate the Q&A section of the program.

In association with 350PDX, 350Eugene, 350PDX-WashCo, Braided River Campaign, Elders Climate Action – Oregon Chapter (ECA-OR), Extinction Rebellion PDX (XRPDX), Havurah Shalom Climate Action Team, Metro Climate Action Team (MCAT), Oregon Climate Acton Hub (ORCAH), Portland Citizens Climate Lobby, Rogue Climate.

Click here to register.

About XRPDX

Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement. XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area: By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure and educate the broader public about the climate emergency. We support our allies in social justice struggles by spreading the word through a bimonthly newsletter; a website and blog and social media channels. We are building a supportive activist culture of appreciation and skill-sharing. We share a love of the natural world and a vision of a more just and equitable world.

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