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It is our right to breathe.
For centuries, the South has laid the blueprint for the transformative movement toward international liberation and equity. This year, the We Shall Breathe Summit explores the interconnected struggles for climate justice, economic justice, and voting rights. Through compelling stories and innovative solutions, the summit amplifies the lived experiences of those most impacted, sparking a global dialogue that drives solidarity and collective action.
Special Performances by
Jade Novah
YelloPain
Ay Young
Summit Line-Up
Conscious Lee
Educator, Facilitator & Digital Storyteller
Hope Giselle-Godsey
American Activist and Author
Melissa Jun Rowley
Climate & Impact Advisor
Dominque Drakeford
Melanin & Sustainable Style
Queen Yonasda lonewolf
Revolutionary Healing
Leah Thomas
Intersectional Environmentalist
Niranjali Amerasinghe
ActionAid USA
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.
Hip Hop Caucus
Stephen Brown
Coalition for Green Capital
Keyona Meeks
BlackTech Capital
Reshonda Young
Bank of Jabez
Meghan Edge
Investment Advisor
Brittany Bell Surratt
Hip Hop Caucus
Bruno Olmedo Quiroga
Good Energy
Lucy von Sturmer
Creatives for Climate
Christopher Walton
Hip Hop Caucus
Jasmine Gil
Hip Hop Caucus
Stephone Coward
Hip Hop Caucus
A special underwater projects
Green Carpet Premiere
Home to the world’s largest naval base, Norfolk, Virginia is sinking. It is more vulnerable than even New Orleans. The insufficient flood walls end where a housing project and a historic African American community begins. Underwater Projects mixes animation with live action to profile the area’s local leaders as they rush to create climate resilience plans to face an uncertain future. The film features narration by comedian Wanda Sykes and is directed by Liz Havstad.
Film Premiere line-up
Deirdre "Moma D" love
Teens with a Purpose
Malik Jordan
Teens with a Purpose
Elizabeth Yeampierre
UPROSE
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.
Executive Producer, Underwater Projects
Liz Havstad
Director, Underwater Projects
Samata Pattinson
Green Carpet Co-Host
JaRel Clay
Green Carpet Co-Host