Tuesday, April 18, 2023: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (PST) via Zoom

Join the LA Law Library book discussion group via Zoom as we continue our year-long exploration of environmental justice and climate related issues.  The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration, by Jake Bittle stands out from other books on climate change by discussing its current impact through a human-centered lens, as opposed to situating it as an event to come in the future.  From flooding in Louisiana to displacement caused by California wildfires, Bittle spotlights the forced migration of tens of thousands of families due to the consequences of climate change.  Throughout, Bittle analyzes how economic disparity, institutional racism, and other factors contribute to the uneven impact of climate disasters, from which some can easily rebound while others find themselves in a “churning vortex of displacement and instability”.   Share your thoughts and ideas on this urgent and timely topic.

About the author:

• Journalist based in Brooklyn, N.Y. who covers climate change, energy, housing and politics
• His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Harper’s Magazine, and a number of other publications
• Staff writer at Grist, covering climate impacts and adaptation

Presented by: Katie O’Laughlin, Managing Librarian, Reference & Research

Registration fee: FREE.  This discussion will be hosted via Zoom.  Zoom information and link will be emailed to registrants prior to discussion.

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