Dartmouth Events

Can TikTok Save the Planet?

Join EcoTok Collective influencers Doria Brown and Arielle King for a workshop on building your social media brand and changing the world!

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
12:15pm – 1:30pm
Irving Institute Project Hub (IR-155)
Intended Audience(s): Alumni, Faculty, Postdoc, Staff, Students-Graduate, Students-Undergraduate
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Can TikTok Save the Planet? A Communication, Ethical Storytelling & Building Your Social Media Brand Workshop
Join influencers and EcoTok Collective members Doria Brown (@earthstewardess) and Arielle King (@ariellevking) for an engaging and informative workshop presented by the Dartmouth Energy Justice Clinic that will help you learn to use social media to build your own brand, make community and professional connections, and change the world! Lunch will be served. Can't make the workshop in person? Livestream link.

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About the Presenters

Doria Brown the Energy Manager for the City of Nashua. With over eight years of experience in the energy sector, she is a dynamic force in her community. Her expertise lies in Energy Portfolio Management, Renewable Energy Project Management, and Greenhouse Gas Accounting. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a focus on Chemistry and Hydrology from Franklin Pierce University, Doria is deeply committed to the cause of climate change. She advocates for proactive, intergenerational responsibility to address environmental challenges, ensuring a sustainable future.

Currently, Doria is an esteemed member of EcoTok, an innovative virtual community of environmental educators, professionals, and activists. This collective leverages social media to promote environmental awareness and action. Doria's engagement in EcoTok exemplifies her dedication to using digital platforms as powerful tools for ecological and social good.

Arielle V. King works at the intersection of environmental justice, climate optimism, culture, and media. As an educator, consultant, and strategist, she is dedicated to helping make environmentalism inclusive, accessible, and irresistible for all. With a background in environmental racism analysis, civil rights law, and community engagement, Arielle actively supports lobbying and community initiatives– facilitating ongoing dialogues about addressing environmental issues in a more equitable and accessible way. A seasoned lecturer, she shares her expertise on environmental justice policy, media and storytelling,  climate optimism, and related topics at academic institutions across the United States. Arielle is also the host of “The Joy Report”, a podcast dedicated to sharing positive climate stories through the lens of intersectionality and justice, produced by Intersectional Environmentalist. 

In addition to her environmental legal advocacy and communications experience, Arielle is involved in sustainable fashion, providing insights and collaborating with brands to advance a more circular, ethical fashion industry. Arielle has over a decade of experience as an event coordinator, and recently oversaw a side event venue and co-organized a Blue Zone pavilion (the first-ever Entertainment and Culture pavilion) during COP28 in Dubai. Arielle holds a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, a Master’s in Environmental Law and Policy, and a JD focused on civil rights law and environmental justice. She is on the board of directors of Our Climate and Positive Tracks, the Advisory Board for the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, a member of the Green Leadership Trust, and a proud member of the EcoTok Collective.

Thank you to our even co-sponsors: The Irving Institute for Energy and Society, Institute for For Black Intellectual and Cultural Life, The Dartmouth Sustainability Office, Digital Justice Lab, Department of African and African American Studies, Department of Film and Media Studies, The Department of Anthropology, The Department of Geography, and Environmental Humanities.  

 

For more information, contact:
Sarah Kelly

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.