Featured Event
2022 Smithsonian
June 23 - July 4, 2022
National Mall, Washington, D.C.
2022 Smithsonian
Folklife Festival
June 23 - July 4, 2022National Mall, Washington, D.C.
LC Foot Print ‘walk the walk’
installation at the National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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Panel discussion
Thursday, June 23, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. EDT live youtube ︎
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installation at the National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Check it out ︎
Panel discussion
Thursday, June 23, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. EDT live youtube ︎
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Journey to Zero Waste: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Kick off the Earth Optimism × Folklife Studio sessions with a discussion about the creative ways we are changing waste. One leader has written a book on zero waste, while another designs models for how festivals like the Folklife Festival recover resources and reduce waste. We'll hear from a creative designer working with the global maker movement, which encourages the recycling of all types of materials and a changemaker in the fabrics and fashion sector, working to extend the life cycle of our apparel. This conversation will also visit the issues of urban trash and how U.S. college campuses are mobilizing themselves to lead us toward zero waste.
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