Podcast: Varshini Prakash of Sunrise Movement Talks Fighting Climate Change at Dickinson College

Varshini Prakash laughs with three Dickinson students during a breakfast meeting.

Varshini Prakash talks with students during a breakfast at the Center for Sustainable Living (Treehouse). Photo by Dan Loh.

THE GOOD: SEASON 5, EPISODE 3 – NOVEMBER 2021

In this episode, we tag along with Sunrise Movement co-founder Varshini Prakash during her three-day residency as part of The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize for Environmental Activism. We’ll hear how her grassroots organizing skills are inspiring others to combat climate change across the country.

Plus, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question and has a new puzzle about a game of chance. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag!

Also, interim President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses the Campaign for Scholarships: Change a Life—Change the World and the college’s renaming of two facilities.

FULL EPISODE

The Good is produced by Craig Layne and Christine Baksi in association with Dickinson College's Office of Marketing & Communications. Craig Layne is the host. The podcast's theme music was composed by Jong Ho Choi '18

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Published December 1, 2021