#10 Take the Pledge: A Presentation by Dr. John Izzo

In this special edition Dr. John Izzo’s keynote speech launches the Elders Action Networks environmental campaign Take the Pledge.  On Monday, May 1st 2023 the Elders Action Network launched it’s one month-long campaign called Take the Pledge. Our campaign invites elders, their families, friends, and neighbors to pledge to reduce their consumption in five major areas: clothing, food, transportation, e-waste, and one other area of their choice.

Our overarching purpose is to help people realize that the way we live is directly connected to climate disruption and biodiversity loss. We seek to bring consumer literacy to a wider public and encourage people to replace their current habits with a consumption-reduction mentality and regenerative behavior change.  We will examine.

• The internal resources we need to effectively awaken our capacities for necessary existential change.
• How people can build physical, emotional, and psychological resilience in the face of our uncertain future.
• How the experience of our collective action can build community, be fun, improve our health, add meaning and even joy.
• How to become a “Good Ancestors” who care deeply about the future of the planet and our youth for the next seven generations.

 

In this presentation John shares that many people contend that we are living in a unique moment of human history in which people and the planet are threatened by collapsing ecosystems and a growing lack of international cooperation to solve global issues. Yet, the future isn’t set; it is created by the actions that we take and those we fail to take. The present generations have the opportunity to set Earth on a path toward a brighter future. Now is the time to act! In this opening keynote we will discover how we can become Good Ancestors. Dr. Izzo will help us see the major challenges we face alongside hopeful suggestions of what is possible if we act collectively now.

John is a globally renowned bestselling author of nine books, a professional and dynamic speaker, inspired storyteller, and highly acknowledged business advisor. In his career he has spoken to over one million people, taught at three major universities, and advised over 700 top companies on activating social responsibility and purpose worldwide. John is currently an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, where he is a co-founder of Blueprint, serves on the board of Sustainable Brands and co-hosts The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations podcast.

 

REGISTRATION: You will be able to join the Take the Pledge Campaign anytime during the Month of May and be able to access all the information, resources, and recordings TAKE THE PLEDGE HERE and receive a full calendar of events

 

NEXT PLEDGE EVENT: Electrify Everything – Your Home and Your Ride with Robert Whitehair – Friday, May 6th 1-2pm PT /  4-5pm ET

We would like to thank our sponsors Elders Action Network “Building a movement of elders to address the environmental, governance and social issues of our time“ and Blueprint “Enhancing the well-being of men and communities.”

You can reach us at the email address thewayforwardrc@gmail.com