Join us for an evening of climate justice as we talk about a powerful and timely collection from Scientists for XR, a group of scientists who have chosen to step out of the lab and onto the streets in defence of our planet.
Ask questions and hear the personal stories of scientists from across disciplines — biologists, physicists, mathematicians, ecologists and more — as they share what led them to work with Extinction Rebellion. From quiet moments of reckoning to bold acts of non-violent direct action, we will explore the urgent realities of the climate and ecological crisis, as well as the deeply human motivations behind their activism.
These are human stories. Whether sparked by a childhood memory, a moment in the classroom, or a walk through a vanishing landscape, these reflections invite us to feel the weight of the crisis — and the necessity of collective action.
Featuring
Dr Lucy Hogarth is a scientist, freelance artist and climate activist. She earned her PhD in Astrophysics at University College London (UCL) and has been a member of Scientists for Extinction Rebellion for over 5 years. In that time, she also provided artwork for Extinction Rebellion and many of its sister groups. She identifies as pansexual and has both Autism and ADHD, which led her to advocate for inclusivity during her time in research. Currently, she designs, writes and produces a live, animated sci-fi series called Tales from the Fray.
Dr Pete Knapp is an air quality scientist and currently making a film called Fires and Fascism linking wildfires in southern Europe with the slip toward far right politics. He wrote the chapter ‘Why I no longer fly’ in the book.
Dr Tristram Wyatt is a gay zoologist, who has written books on animal behaviour. His chapter is about how stand-up comedy has given him a new way to talk about climate.