Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
A special conversation with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, renowned marine biologist, policy expert, and climate thought leader, discussing her inspiring new book What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. In dialogue with Dean David Ackerly and ASUC Senator Bella Santos, Ayana explored hopeful, solutions-oriented approaches to the climate crisis and shared visions of what a thriving, sustainable future could look like.
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher working to help create the best possible climate future. She is co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for the future of coastal cities, and is the Roux Distinguished Scholar at Bowdoin College. Ayana authored The New York Times bestseller What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures, work that is carried on with her newsletter and podcast of the same name. Previously, she co-edited the bestselling anthology All We Can Save, co-created and co-hosted the Spotify/Gimlet podcast How to Save a Planet, and co-authored the Blue New Deal, a roadmap for including the ocean in climate policy. Ayana earned a BA in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in marine biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She serves on the board of directors for Patagonia and GreenWave, and on the advisory board of Environmental Voter Project. Above all: Ayana is in love with climate solutions.