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A creative approach to community climate action | Xavier Cortada

A creative approach to community climate action | Xavier Cortada

Update: 2022-12-15
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When he learned of the threat that rising sea levels posed to his coastal hometown of Miami, Florida, eco-artist Xavier Cortada founded a movement around beautifully designed elevation markers highlighting the risk of flood damage. The collaborative art project quickly mobilized action -- and excited some controversy. Watch as Cortada offers a creative vision of community organizing inspired by art that engages, educates and empowers.
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A creative approach to community climate action | Xavier Cortada

A creative approach to community climate action | Xavier Cortada

Xavier Cortada