Paul Smith’s College VIC to host sustainability and resilience forum

Ma’ikwe Ludwig, a TEDx speaker and longtime sustainable community activist, will lead a presentation and workshop at the Paul Smith’s College VIC on Nov. 1.

The TED-style talk, which begins at 9:30 a.m., will be based on Ludwig’s recently published book “Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption” and touch on ideas such as sustainability initiatives taken at a community level.

The book has received praise from environmental activists including Bill McKibben, who called Ludwig’s exploration of community building “a manual for the future.”

“Rethinking Sustainability,” the afternoon workshop that will run from 1 to 4 p.m., will dig further into sustainability through the lenses of social dynamics, economics, and our fundamental worldview while drawing on eco-village models from around the globe.

The workshop is $45 per person and free for members of the Paul Smith’s College community. Learn more and register for the presentation and/or workshop at www.paulsmiths.edu/vic/together-resilient.

About Paul Smith’s College
At Paul Smith’s College, it’s about the experience. We are the only four-year institution of higher education in the Adirondacks. Our programs – in fields including hospitality, culinary arts, forestry, natural resources, entrepreneurship and the sciences – draw on industries and resources available in our own backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere. For more information, visit paulsmiths.edu.