Vermont Law School MLK Celebration Keynote
I am thrilled to giving the MLK Keynote at Vermont Law School - stay tuned for more info…
Reimagining Conservation: Belonging, Justice & the Future of the Land Ethic, Aldo Leopold Foundation
Excited to dig into some generative conversation about the future of conservation with the good folks at the Aldo Leopold Foundation. This will be virtual program - stay tuned for more info…
Texas State University, Therese Kayser Lindsay Literary Series
Join me for a presentation and conversation with the fine folks at Texas State University in San Marcos! Stay tuned for more info…
Preserving Freedom: Reflecting on Liberty, Equality &. Justice in Public Places, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
Join me along with writers Hannah S. Palmer (The Pool is Closed) and William E. O’Brian (Landscapes of Exclusion) as we explore “notions of equity, justice and freedom in natural settings” particularly during the Jim Crow Era. Stay tuned for more info…
Women, Nature and Joy Summit, Marin County, CA
Excited to get a chance to speak with, reflect and celebrate who we are and share our dreams for the future. Stay tuned for more info…
Art & Environmentalism in New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
I will be talking about my book and highlighting the role of art, representation and story in the formation of our relationship to the landscapes we call home. Stay tuned for more info…
Booklore Events, Marrakech
If you find yourself in Marrakech, Morocco this week please come join me over at BookLore in Gueliz on Saturday where I will explore questions related to identity, the environment and justice through personal story and U.S. history.
YMCA of the Rockies Visioning Session
Gathering with a small group of African American environmental activists to generate ideas and support for moving forward in this current moment…
Adventure Crew (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Join me and the fantastic crew of Adventure Crew in Cincinnati for good conversation, food & sharing stories…
Portland York Festival
Can’t wait to get back together with my fellow storytellers to see the premiere of our documentary, Big Medicine, which tells the story of York who was part of the Lewis and Clark expedition 1804-1806. If you’re in the area, join us! Stay tuned for more info…
Faith in Place: Spirituality, Justice & the Environment
Looking forward to digging into some good conversation about spirituality, justice and the environment with the folks at the Chicago-based non-profit, Faith in Place. This will be a virtual event - stay tuned for more info…
Tuskegee University Acadia NP Experience
Excited to join a group of young scholars from Tuskegee University as part of their program at Acadia National Park!
Field Inclusive (virtual event)
I’ll be in conversation with the audience about conservation, the environment, and how we all can bring our whole selves to the work at hand.
First Year Outdoor Program Harvard
School is back in session! Excited to lean into some good storytelling and conversation with the incoming student leaders at Harvard who will be taking other students into the great outdoors.
Honcho Campout Hearsay Speaker
Excited to be in conversation with the fabulous LeeLee as part of the Hearsay Speaker Series - stay tuned for more info…
ACLU Vermont Retreat - Facilitation
I’ll be co-facilitating this retreat with my friend and colleague, the amazing Ginny McGinn.
Indigo Arts: Deconstructing Boundaries, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Stay tuned for more info…
Audacious Creativity for Climate Justice: Gathering Women of Color Thought Leaders
Excited to be joining twelve incredible creative activist change-makers at The Acreage in Osceola, WI for retreat, collaboration and co-creation.
The Conservation Futures Dialogues In-Conversation Series: Sites of Experimentation
Part 2: Sites of Experimentation
Wednesday 7th May, 5 - 6:30 PM CEST
With Molemo Moiloa, Jocelyn Imani & Ameyali Ramos,
Moderated by Dr. Carolyn Finney
Borrowing its title from a phrase by Bayo Akomolafe, our second conversation will move to territories namely in ‘breakdown’ to give space to projects, communities and practices that continue their work in times that feel like the end of the/their world. This panel will invite both conservation practitioners, artists and activists who, through different methodologies, approaches, and languages, actively work from the ruins of “stability” to continue nourishing radically different imaginaries and cosmologies of how we relate to the earth and with both the human and more than human world.
The Conservation Futures Dialogues In-Conversation Series: When Things Fall Apart
Part 1: When Things Fall Apart
Wednesday 16th April, 5 - 6:30 PM CEST
With Pat McCabe, Rachel Ikemeh & Neema P. Broome,
Moderated by Dr. Carolyn Finney
Join me (virtually) “for our first in-conversation dialogue, the Conservation Futures Dialogues bring leading conservation practitioners and thinkers to engage with us in a discussion about the prospected futures of conservation practices and environmental action during a time of social, economic, political, cultural and ecological collapse. How can we imagine continuing to sustain communities and practitioners at the frontline of conservation at a time when things seem to be falling apart? How do different actors engage with this time of crisis and transformation of the political horizon we are embedded in?”
Horticulture Heroes New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill
Sharing my work with the folks at the New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill. This will be a virtual event - all are welcome!
Taking Nature Black 2025
So excited to be part of the sixth annual Taking Nature Black Conference! The conference takes place over four days and the first two days are virtual allowing for maximum participation. I will be giving a keynote on the themes “Reclamation and Resilience” on Thursday, March 4th.
International Women's Symposium Panel, Ohio
As part of International Women’s month, I will join a panel discussion that elevates women on our terms. More to come…
No Man's Land Film Festival Panel Discussion
I will be part of three-person panel who will watch 110 minutes of documentary shorts and share our insights on women and non-gender conforming people who bring their all to outdoor adventure. Find out more here: https://nomanslandfilmfestival.org/about
Ohio Engagement Summit, Ohio University
I will be talking about my work and my book in a keynote address at the Baker University Center. Stay tuned for more info…
Race & Culture at UVM
I will be sharing my story and my work with students at the University of Vermont - excited to see what emerges…
MLK Celebration at Westminster University, Salt Lake City, UT
Join me and the folks at Westminster University for a keynote and good conversation!
Marrakech, Morocco - Creative Residency and More...
I will be joining the fabulous folks at Jnane Tamsna who will be hosting me as part of their creative residency program. There will be workshops and events to share during my residency that highlight the creative energy of the Black diaspora and generate joy and possibility - STAY TUNED!
The Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Leadership
I am thrilled to be doing a keynote to celebrate the amazing activists and advocates who champion the environment and their communities. The event will be virtual and in-person and you can find out more about it here:
https://www.fractracker.org/get-involved/sentinel-award/
Writing Retreat, Wake Forest University
I’m feeling deep gratitude to have the opportunity to join Dr. Melanie Harris at Wake Forest University in North Carolina for a few days of writing, storytelling and providing mutual support as we dig into our environmental imaginaries together. I’m about to get my writing ON!
Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center of the University of Mount Union, Ohio
I will spend two days at the University of Mount Union in Ohio where I will give a keynote, participate in a campfire hike and talk, and share meals and good conversations with students and community members. If you are in the area, please join me!
https://www.mountunion.edu/events/brunch-and-discussion-with-author-carolyn-finney
https://www.mountunion.edu/events/dinner-and-campfire-with-author-carolyn-finney
https://www.mountunion.edu/events/black-faces-white-spaces-x20469
2024 Women's Environmental Leadership Summit
I am thrilled to be participating in this virtual event that will be held over two days by the Smithsonian’s Center for Environmental Justice at the Anacostia Community Museum on Oct. 18th and 19th. I will be moderating a panel on Eco Literacies and Possibilities with three fabulous creativies: Dr. Lauret Savoy (author of Trace), Mistinguette Smith (Essayist, the Black/Land Project) and Brenda Cárdenas (Poet, Boomerang). Join us online!
https://anacostia.si.edu/2024welsummit
Seeing is Believing: Black Voices, New Stories
Join me at Middlebury College as I lean into some great conversation with award-winning filmmakers Andre Lambertson and Zaire Love who will share their work documenting the human experience and elevating Black stories.
https://www.middlebury.edu/events/event/seeing-believing-black-voices-new-stories
Sowing Seeds: Conservation Connections for a Resilient Future
Looking forward to sharing my keynote with diverse folks from Vermont who will be leaning into good conversation about relationship, belonging and green possibilities. You can find out more about the conference here:
https://sites.google.com/view/2024-conservation-conference/home
Bryant Impact Core Gen Ed Speaker
Excited to join the folks at Bryant University in Rhode Island on Thursday, September 26th to share stories and talk about my work. If you’re in the area, please join us!
https://events.bryant.edu/event/bryant-impact-core-gen-ed-speaker-series-carolyn-finney-author-of-black-faces-white-spaces