Social Justice Film Series. Climate Refugees: A Global Challenge

The Displaced: Confronting the Climate Refugee Crisis
We often talk about climate change in terms of degrees Celsius and carbon parts per million. But for millions of people today, the climate crisis isn't a statistic—it’s a suitcase.

Every year, more than 30 million people are forced to flee their homes due to the devastating impacts of a warming planet. Projections for 2050 are even more sobering, with estimates of climate-driven displacement ranging from 200 million to 1 billion people.

How do we respond when the very ground beneath our feet becomes uninhabitable?

A Legal and Political Vacuum
Despite the scale of this migration, the international community is stuck in a stalemate. Currently, those fleeing environmental disaster are not recognized under the 1951 Refugee Convention, leaving them without the legal protections or compensation afforded to those fleeing war or persecution.
While populist rhetoric often uses the "specter" of migration to justify closing borders, the reality is that many regions are being forced to innovate in the absence of a global consensus. From Asia to Latin America, the communities most affected are already building the blueprints for survival.

Join the Conversation
Our next Social Justice Film Screening and Discussion Series takes a deep dive into this urgent human rights issue.

• Film: Climate Refugees: A Global Challenge
• When: Thursday, March 26 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Where: Bard Hall
• Free to the public. Save your spot here.

Schedule for the Evening: The event will begin with a screening of the film (approximately one hour), followed immediately by a one-hour moderated discussion where we can unpack the themes of the documentary and discuss potential solutions together.

Why Attend?

• Understand the Legal Gap: Learn why the current definition of "refugee" is failing millions.
• See Local Innovation: Discover how regions in Asia and the Pacific are taking the initiative where global powers have stalled.
• Engage in Dialogue: Stick around after the credits for a moderated discussion on how we can advocate for a more just international response.

The climate is changing. Our definitions of justice must change with it.

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