Special Events

  • 4/7 Planet Forward's Storytellers' Summit

    At a moment of urgency and crisis, stories can motivate and mobilize, inform, and engage. 

    The University of Connecticut, through UConn Journalism, is now a member of the Planet Forward Consortium, a network based at George Washington University in Washington, DC dedicated to advancing solutions-oriented storytelling from undergraduate and graduate students in any major on the climate, food, water, sustainability, conservation, and environmental justice. 

    On Thursday, April 7 from 1-3pm, Planet Forward will host the 2022 Summit, “The Storyteller's Journey: Navigating Crisis, Seeking Solutions. The event will gather experts, media leaders, and young people from around the world to offer solutions and share narratives that address the planet’s most pressing problems. 

    Attend from your own computer or join with other Huskies in Oak 439 anytime from 1-3 p.m. to be a part of this exciting event! To register and learn more about Planet Forward, visit: https://www.planetforwardsummit.org

    For more information, contact: Scott Wallace at scott.wallace@uconn.edu