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Meet the 2024 College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division, Presidential Scholar, Gabrielle Laipenieks.

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Presidential Scholar Gabby Laipenieks is capping off her WWU experience by planning and teaching a quarter-length class on climate storytelling and community building with a guiding ethos of climate hope.

The class, Laipenieks’ honors senior capstone project guided by Sustainability Engagement Institute Director Grace Wang, aims to build resilience among young people facing climate challenges.

Western team competes at Model UN in New York City

In the United Nations General Assembly Hall, a woman stands at a podium, speaking into a microphone. She is wearing a suit and has short brown hair. There is an emblem on the wall behind her. The hall is filled with people, mostly young people, who are sitting in rows of chairs. They are listening to the woman speak. On either side of the woman there are two large screens which show a close up of her face.

Climate Realism, Energy Optimism: Unpolarizing Current Politics

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About the Talk:

Former Congressional Representative Bob Inglis directs republicEn.org, a nationwide group of conservatives who care about climate change. He'll discuss how and why those with diverse political views are indispensable partners for action on climate, discussing how it might be possible to bring America together to lead the world on climate action.