Earth Sessions: Designing a Sustainable Future

Intersectional Environmentalist

Photo on The Eyes and Ears Agency website

Project Description

Community-driven environmental justice concerts

Client Goal

Exploring design’s critical role in sustainability and storytelling, from material and aesthetic decisions to its capacity to communicate values and a vision for a better tomorrow

Services Provided

Project management
Event production
Budget management
Artist booking
Copywriting support

About the Partnership

Intersectional Environmentalist (IE), in partnership with The Eyes & Ears Agency and Allbirds, produced the latest Earth Sessions offering titled, Designing a Sustainable Future. This event included a live concert featuring Adi Oasis; giveaways; an inspiring conversation with designers, activists and writers including Ashley Comeaux (VP of product design at Allbirds), Willow Defebaugh (Co-Founder & Editor in Chief of Atmos Magazine), Eileen Tran (Creative Director of IE) and Kiana Kazemi (Program Director of IE); and more.

Taking place at the Dumbo Loft on April 27 2023, this event showcased Allbirds' newest shoe: the Riser, a retro-inspired sneaker crafted from the brand’s suite of eco-innovative materials. Guests also enjoyed aura readings courtesy of Inner Light Aura; snacks and beverages by Local Roots NYC; and a free book giveaway curated by the speakers and sourced from local indie bookstore, Cups and Books.

Ticket proceeds from this event were matched by Allbirds and donated to Start:Empowerment — a local Queer + POC led nonprofit at the nexus of climate education and environmental justice organizing.

Photos by Xander — Videos by Chassidy David

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total attendees

143674

instagram reach

130

book giveaway

"We’re thrilled to work alongside the IE team to highlight the joy of doing better for people and the planet"

Ashley Comeaux, VP of Product Design at Allbirds

About the Organization

Intersectional Environmentalist (501(c)3) is a climate justice community and resource hub centering people of color and historically excluded voices. They merge science, cultural wisdom, and creativity through curricula + interactive learning experiences to connect individuals with their local communities to root their environmental practice in equity and inclusion.