Matthew Goodwin talks ethics of climate change2 min read

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Natasha Heinz
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The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Philosophy & Politics program, OLLI at Yavapai College – Sedona/Verde Valley and Keep Sedona Beautiful will present a stimulating discus­sion on the ethical challenges associated with climate change and global warming featuring educator Matthew Goodwin on Wednesday, May 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Yavapai College, Room 34, 4215 Arts Village Drive.

Global warming presents humanity with one of the most difficult ethical chal­lenges it has ever faced. More than just a scientific problem, this is a collective action issue requiring all citizens coming together to seek effective strategies. It requires recognizing attribution of cause and effect and careful consideration of the likely outcomes of harm to others.

Future generations will have their quality of life impacted through the loss of species’ habitat and with it many of the creatures that have inspired people for millennia. This presentation and discussion will pursue these and other philosophical and ethical questions that confront people today with human caused global warming.

The session will be facilitated by Matthew Goodwin, one of the founders of Sedona Philosophy and a senior lecturer of philosophy at Northern Arizona University, where he specializes in phenomenology, environmental ethics and philosophy of art. He has presented on areas of significance in Northern Arizona, including the Grand Canyon and James Turrell’s Roden Crater. He is active with Arizona Humanities, AZ Speaks and has worked with the Sedona International Film Festival and the Mu­seum of Northern Arizona to highlight the philosophical significance of issues in art, film and the Colorado Plateau.

Philosophy and Politics is a regular program of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley and is in partnership with OLLI at Yavapai College – Sedona/ Verde Valley.

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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedi­cated to public service in the field of government. It is a national organization — open to both men and women — whose purpose is to encourage political responsi­bility through informed and active partici­pation in government. The League influ­ences public policy through education and advocacy. The League never supports or opposes political parties or candidates for elective offices.

The program is free and open to the public. Email LWVGVV@gmail.com for more information about League of Women Voters programs.

Natasha Heinz

Natasha Wolwacz Heinz she worked in media for 10 years, holding multiple reporting, marketing, and public relations positions in Brazil and the United States. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; a masters defree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University in Ohio and a masters of education degree in higher education administration and student affairs from Kent State University. Outside of work, you can usually find her cuddling up with a book or watching a rom com. When she’s not reading, she enjoys spending time outside, hiking, biking, and discovering new places.

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Natasha Heinz
Natasha Wolwacz Heinz she worked in media for 10 years, holding multiple reporting, marketing, and public relations positions in Brazil and the United States. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; a masters defree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University in Ohio and a masters of education degree in higher education administration and student affairs from Kent State University. Outside of work, you can usually find her cuddling up with a book or watching a rom com. When she’s not reading, she enjoys spending time outside, hiking, biking, and discovering new places.