Baratunde Thurston on Feb 27, 2025 | UCSB Arts & Lectures
Comedian, Activist and Environmentalist
Baratunde Thurston
Climate Justice and Environmental Stewardship
| Thu, Feb 27 | 7:30 PM | |
| Campbell Hall |
| General Public | $20 |
| UCSB Student Free | $0 |
Includes facility fee
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Create Your Own Series“As we share our natural world with other animals and humans, Baratunde helps us see ourselves as part of something bigger, that we are beings who thrive on relationships, community, and participation with the world.”– Dr. Vivek Murthy, Former U.S. Surgeon General
The Emmy-nominated host of PBS’ America Outdoors, bestselling writer and comedian Baratunde Thurston tells stories of interdependence through our relationship with nature, each other and technology. Unique in his ability to integrate and synthesize different and difficult topics in a style that’s intelligent, compassionate and humorous, Thurston is the author of the comedic memoir How to Be Black, creator of the How to Citizen and Life with Machines podcasts, former director of digital for The Onion and former supervising producer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
Related Event:
Hope in the Water Screening and Q&A, Feb 18
| Thu, Feb 27 | 7:30 PM | |
| Campbell Hall |
| General Public | $20 |
| UCSB Student Free | $0 |
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Event Sponsor: Patricia Bragg Foundation
Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Eva & Yoel Haller, Dick Wolf, and Zegar Family Foundation
Presented in association with the following UCSB partners: Bren School of Environmental Science and Management; Environmental Studies Program; and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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