On May 6, join the BC Climate Emergency Campaign and the UBC Centre for Climate Justice for a free public panel on Confronting Wildfires in an Era of Climate Emergency. Join in person at UBC Robson Square, or online.

This panel will explore how we can balance investments in emergency response and climate preparedness with spending on climate action that drives down emissions. And how can we reduce extreme weather events, ensure our communities and workers are safe, and ensure a liveable world for future generations?

Panelist info:

• John Vaillant is a best-selling writer, journalist, and author of Fire Weather.

• Joe Gilchrist is a Salish Fire Keeper and People of the Land.

• Dr. Maura Brown is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Radiology at UBC & member of Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.

• Byron Cruz is an organizer & outreach coordinator for the BC Federation of Labour’s Occupational Health & Safety Centre’s Migrant Worker Program.

• Moderated by Seth Klein, team lead at the Climate Emergency Unit & author of A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency.