https://katmorris.me Kat Morris Wed, 24 May 2023 18:17:06 +0000 https://katmorris.me en https://katmorris.me/Creative-Climate-Co Wed, 24 May 2023 18:17:06 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Creative-Climate-Co The vision of Creative Climate Co. is to explore creative climate solutions that help heal our planet—through art, education, and connection—one idea, project, and community at a time!&nbsp; Creative Climate Co. offers three types of consulting services to deliver creative climate&nbsp; solutions that are good for people and planet. Visit the new CCco. website now!&nbsp; &nbsp;<img width="8001" height="8001" width_o="8001" height_o="8001" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bffb985c7ebfac93a7cfc87260e6d66c37ddbf60bb035cd5711043966e4149b9/CCC_r5-02.png" data-mid="184416693" border="0" data-scale="34" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bffb985c7ebfac93a7cfc87260e6d66c37ddbf60bb035cd5711043966e4149b9/CCC_r5-02.png" /> Let’s have some fun and bring the climate movement back to life!&nbsp; https://katmorris.me/Engagement Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:35:20 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Engagement <img width="4886" height="3655" width_o="4886" height_o="3655" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d010d41d935077178c3523088e35f18b70e2aa75d4488168b03f72ec6a6451d2/book-edit-2.JPG" data-mid="137009211" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d010d41d935077178c3523088e35f18b70e2aa75d4488168b03f72ec6a6451d2/book-edit-2.JPG" /> <img width="1146" height="1294" width_o="1146" height_o="1294" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5f3b9b2d127ca0f6ebc3110672ba22c90b062bc2e3965955bd483a1fbebb0c2d/Screen-Shot-2022-03-20-at-7.29.06-PM.png" data-mid="137009217" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5f3b9b2d127ca0f6ebc3110672ba22c90b062bc2e3965955bd483a1fbebb0c2d/Screen-Shot-2022-03-20-at-7.29.06-PM.png" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/93cd56dea17b28103df78f0fa90d49e3b181566f9b61f279c97635d6b185dd96/ACEA45BC-2B0B-497F-AC0D-D74A5D037B52.JPG" data-mid="184658619" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/93cd56dea17b28103df78f0fa90d49e3b181566f9b61f279c97635d6b185dd96/ACEA45BC-2B0B-497F-AC0D-D74A5D037B52.JPG" /> <img width="4945" height="3765" width_o="4945" height_o="3765" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1a5ad437f02c76fa221a46eacf26e59435cffe1f166a0f893724f5677f9ab710/cheeeky-book-.JPG" data-mid="137009214" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1a5ad437f02c76fa221a46eacf26e59435cffe1f166a0f893724f5677f9ab710/cheeeky-book-.JPG" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/83805aef5f28d355d5ffac9d61563d8f24149ff4daedfefe285052309b2cdf57/canva-design.jpeg" data-mid="185473567" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/83805aef5f28d355d5ffac9d61563d8f24149ff4daedfefe285052309b2cdf57/canva-design.jpeg" /> <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4e8a39ba6f7ba88fe8f84d92c04a9be909e7b08353aad2672e2ec673b3bf1db5/ig-front.jpg" data-mid="185473489" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4e8a39ba6f7ba88fe8f84d92c04a9be909e7b08353aad2672e2ec673b3bf1db5/ig-front.jpg" /> <img width="1000" height="666" width_o="1000" height_o="666" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/024768e7b67f607cc090b654effaca07d5c0060609bde70751051d8ccf79dbd0/DavidLubarskyPhoto-4505.jpg" data-mid="184658792" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/024768e7b67f607cc090b654effaca07d5c0060609bde70751051d8ccf79dbd0/DavidLubarskyPhoto-4505.jpg" /> <img width="1024" height="1024" width_o="1024" height_o="1024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/955b3d90cb66f4f15bf5bb4e10252f5fe9b4c60b70554df1f5c399774f2b55f3/dis.png" data-mid="137009216" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/955b3d90cb66f4f15bf5bb4e10252f5fe9b4c60b70554df1f5c399774f2b55f3/dis.png" /> <img width="1800" height="1200" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d616f104461c8fa548a6fa53604f6c5e850ea4c51494a573825054b9b71818fb/Copy-of-juneteenth.jpg" data-mid="139044421" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d616f104461c8fa548a6fa53604f6c5e850ea4c51494a573825054b9b71818fb/Copy-of-juneteenth.jpg" /> <img width="985" height="576" width_o="985" height_o="576" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31be434a3cb7a441d5ec7d9c03a117c5e3f7e7b8c7fa7eee3f3d7399532bc973/image000001-3.jpg" data-mid="233815477" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/985/i/31be434a3cb7a441d5ec7d9c03a117c5e3f7e7b8c7fa7eee3f3d7399532bc973/image000001-3.jpg" /> <img width="1748" height="1240" width_o="1748" height_o="1240" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a6a4846c0fd0952b2a7b2c6459414f19779302bae237c8d25d23dfcb6ea38f6c/a.png" data-mid="234742244" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a6a4846c0fd0952b2a7b2c6459414f19779302bae237c8d25d23dfcb6ea38f6c/a.png" /> <img width="900" height="1372" width_o="900" height_o="1372" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d4f9eac146662ca607ac25ea51f4b7838efb0e393fef19bd236e5bb01f191fa8/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-5.05.41PM.png" data-mid="234742230" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/900/i/d4f9eac146662ca607ac25ea51f4b7838efb0e393fef19bd236e5bb01f191fa8/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-5.05.41PM.png" /> Let’s Collab! Engagement Public engagement is a core tenet of scholar-activism. There are endless ways to connect with people and their communities. &nbsp;Focus Areas: Human behavior and culture, Environmental justice, Structural racism &amp; Social and climate policy, Health (in)equity,Social determinants of health, One Health &amp; Ecological Equity Nature-Based Solutions,&nbsp; Creativity and Pleasure Activism, Radical love &amp; Climate Optimism https://katmorris.me/Speaking-Engagements Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:40:16 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Speaking-Engagements Speaking Engagements 2023 “Generations: A Conversation Between” | Panelist for the CT Women’s Hall of Fame, May 23rd, 2023 “An amendment to the state constitution would give CT residents legal right to a healthy environment” | Radio Interview for CT Public Radio, March 6th, 2023 “A look at environmental justice efforts in Connecticut: 'It's everybody's problem'” | Interview for Where We Live, CT Public Radio/WNPR, February 28th, 2023 “Environmental (In)Justice in the South End of Bridgeport”&nbsp; | Guest Lecture for Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation: Studio IV x MODU, February 13th, 2023 2022 “ “Connecticut’s Climate and Environmental Justice Future: Intersectional Solutions Centered in Racial and Social Justice” | Keynote Speaker for the Funders Network Green Working Group Annual Conference,&nbsp; November 30th, 2022 “Fireside Chat with Dr. Darian Spearman” | Interviewer for the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute Fellows Alumni Network, November 10th, 2022 “Climate Crisis and Voter Engagement” | Panelist for Wesleyan University, October 18th, 2022 “Climate Crisis: who’s really feeling the heat?” | Podcast Interview for Untold: A CT Mirror Podcast, September 28th, 2022 “How do we finance our future and fight for climate justice?” | Podcast Interview for Tearing Down Walls, August 28th, 2022 “Environmental Justice Workshop”| Facilitator for Make the Road CT, August 4th, 2022 “Climate Change Roundtable”| Moderator for CT Governor Ned Lamont, July 22nd, 2022 “Sustainable Development within Social Justice” | Panelist for the UNH Sustainability Institute, June 23rd, 2022 “Kat Morris of Seaside Sounds Club” | Podcast and Video Interview for Connecticunt Magazine, June 8th, 2022 “Leading the Way: Young Environmental Activists Speak Out” | Plenary Panelist the Connecticut Land Conservation Council Conference, May 14th, 2022 “Politics on the Move: CT &amp; Beyond” | Conference Keynote Speaker for UConn and Connecticut College, April 30th, 2022 “In The Know: Climate Change-Makers” | Digital DocuSeries Spotlight by Yahoo, April 5th, 2022 “Organizing with a Purpose: Reflections of Black Activists” | Panelist for Quinnipiac University, February 22nd, 2022 “Health Equity &amp; Environmental Justice” | Presentation for PwC Cayman Islands, February 17th, 2022 “Kat Morris Dishes Environmental Justice” | WPKN Radio Interview for The Forest and the Trees, February 13th, 2022 2021“It may sound gross, but dumpster diving.…” | WNPR CT Public Radio Interview for Disrupted, November 17th, 2021 “Intro to Environmental Justice &amp; Scholar-Activism” | Interactive Lecture at Quinnipiac University, August 17th, 2021 “Making Waves with Wawa” | Instagram Live Interview for Mananalu Water, July 23, 2021 “Using L.O.V.E. To Tackle Environmental Racism”&nbsp; | WNPR CT Public Radio Interview for NEXT, May 3rd, 2021 “Health and the Environment” &amp; “Abolition” | Panelist for UConn 2021 Human Rights Symposium, April 19th, 2021 “Professions in Environmental Justice” | Career Talk for FoodCorps at Kendall Elementary School, April 13th, 2021 “Disruptors: Young Connecticut Activists Speak Out” | WNPR CT Public Radio Interview for Disrupted, April 7th, 2021 “Reclaiming Our Time: Social Media Takeover” | GreenPeaceUSA &amp; Black Girl Environmentalist, February 11th, 2021 <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4467939d6e9f2df739f6a5974ac3950311da55d2ac691168ea65ab93bcbe57f0/WebinarGraphic.png" data-mid="136212253" border="0" data-scale="25" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4467939d6e9f2df739f6a5974ac3950311da55d2ac691168ea65ab93bcbe57f0/WebinarGraphic.png" /> “Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis” (Pt 1 &amp; Pt 2) | Webinar Series Host for Health Equity Solutions, February 9-10th, 2021 2020“Hear Us, See Us” | Panelist for CT Human Rights Partnership and CT Human Rights Youth Council, December 9, 2020 “Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis” | Poster for CT Public Health Association Conference, November 10-11th, 2020 “How to Collaborate for Environmental Justice” | TEDxUConn, October 18th, 2020 “Immigration Act of 1965: Commemorating the Civil Rights...” | Panelist for UConn Law &amp; CUNY Law, October 2nd, 2020 “The Future of Our Community: Where to Now?” | Panelist for COVID Classroom, July 19th, 2020 &nbsp; “Pride Doesn’t Stop at June 30th” | Panelist for Inside Out|Outside In Podcast, June 30th, 2020 “100% Sustainable Society” | Panelist for UConnPIRG, April 20th, 2020 “A Beginner’s Guide to Environmental Activism” | Presenter for Connecticut Environmental Action Day, February 28th, 2020 2019 “Cultural Appropriation versus Appreciation” | Panelist for the USG Cultural Appreciation Series, October 25th, 2019 “The Husky Engage Summit” | Presenter for Undergraduate Student Government &amp; UConnPIRG, September 29th, 2019 https://katmorris.me/Featured-In Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:38:25 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Featured-In Featured In “Scholar-Activist Unites Her Community Around Environmental Justice”&nbsp; | August 17th, 2022“New Bridgeport event puts added focus on environmental justice concerns”&nbsp; | July 25th, 2022 “history of seaside sounds+bridgeport with kat morris” | June 15th, 2022 “Katharine Morris is using her environmental activism to raise awareness about public health and the local ecosystem in her neighborhood” | April 5th, 2022 “Press Release: Climate Justice March: Coalition of Multi-Racial, Working-Class Leaders Call on CT Legislature to Act Boldly on Climate” | February 8th, 2022 “Activists march through Hartford in support of climate action, environmental justice, telling legislature the ‘time for action is now’” | February 8th, 2022 “2021 Sustainability Fellow - Stakeholder Engagement in Toxic Chemicals” | EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics “Legislators Heard 12 Hours of Testimony on a Bill to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis in Connecticut” | March 18th, 2021 “MPP Wants To Do Her Part To Shape Policy and Affect Our Lives For The Better” | December 23rd, 2020 “‘We are taking hold of our future’” | June 19, 2020 “Student Mental Health march demands CMHS reform” | February 27, 2020 “Students unify to support intersectionality at March for Solidarity” | November 20th, 2019 “Students strike to demand climate change action” | September 24th, 2019 https://katmorris.me/Menu Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:44:10 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Menu Kat Morris Scholar-Activism︎︎︎ Engagement︎︎︎ Organizing︎︎︎ Let’s Collab︎︎︎ RLS Podcast︎ Creative Climate Co.︎︎︎ ︎ https://katmorris.me/Organizing-1 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:11:34 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Organizing-1 Current Projects*RLS Podcast* Streaming on Spotify &amp; Apple Podcasts*New CCCo Blog*&nbsp;Ready to Read! *Save Bassick High* CT Mirror article CT Post Op-Ed Petition Letter to Sign Linktree for action! Follow @SeasideSoundsClub Personal&nbsp;Linktree ︎︎︎ Save Bassick High!&nbsp; <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dbcf4c4067a18b0313d131944d0047110284574f31abde5e54ca629262675031/Copy-of-Save-Bassick-High-1.png" data-mid="159018529" border="0" data-scale="65" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dbcf4c4067a18b0313d131944d0047110284574f31abde5e54ca629262675031/Copy-of-Save-Bassick-High-1.png" /> https://katmorris.me/Page-Menu Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:39:10 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Page-Menu Philosophy I believe that knowledge is the key to changing the world. Sustained by radical imagination and hope, I strive to use scholarship to contribute to the collective healing of our shared environment. Education Research Leadership Professional Publications Full Resume <img style="display:none;" src="" onerror="scrollDown()"> https://katmorris.me/Education Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:05:35 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Education Education University of Connecticut | Magna Cum LaudeMaster of Public PolicyBachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science &amp; Anthropology with Honors Honors &amp; AwardsHonors ScholarDean’s ListNew England ScholarPresidential Scholars Award for Valedictorians and Salutorians Donald L. McCullough Leadership Award NAACP UConn Chapter Activist of the Year Fellowships &amp; Societies National Society of Collegiate ScholarsBOLD Women’s Leadership Network Phi Beta KappaCohen Student Leadership ScholarshipHelen Gurley Brown Fellowship <img width="720" height="714" width_o="720" height_o="714" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/239ea74f201a6bf7b95dc5698dbfc1e63e3c1c29c98c98a1b831247c1368dee7/Thesis.png" data-mid="137830457" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/239ea74f201a6bf7b95dc5698dbfc1e63e3c1c29c98c98a1b831247c1368dee7/Thesis.png" /> https://katmorris.me/Research-Experience Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:11:44 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Research-Experience Research Experience BRACE: Building Resilience Against Climate Effects | Advisor (Current)Yale Center on Climate Change and Health x CT Department of Public Health Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) | Rudd Center for Food Policy &amp; HealthDr. Kristen Cooksey StowersDr. Loneke Blackman-Carr National Science Foundation (NSF-REU) at Yale University (Psychology Department)Drs. Yarrow Dunham and Lisa Chalik in the Yale Social Cognitive Development LabDr. Laurie Santos in the Canine Cognition Center. BRACE: Building Resilience Against Climate Effects | AdvisorYale Center on Climate Change and Health x CT Department of Public Health Experimental Anthropology Lab |&nbsp;Center for Ecological Study of Perception and ActionDr. Dimitris XygalatasDr.&nbsp;Gabriela Baranowski-Pinto https://katmorris.me/Leadership-Experience Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:14:03 +0000 Kat Morris https://katmorris.me/Leadership-Experience Leadership Experience Seaside Sounds Club (SSC) Bridgeport, CT | Founder &amp; Lead OrganizerSeaside Sounds for Environmental Justice community empowerment music festival&nbsp; Partners4Places grant project for community climate education and advocacy&nbsp; Connecticut Equity Now (CTEN)Hartford, CT | Board of Directors &amp; Policy Committee Facilitate the CTEN mission and legislative advocacy efforts&nbsp; UConn Collaborative Organizing (UCCO)Storrs, CT | Founding PresidentOrganized and (co)-led 15 major advocacy events, workshops, and grassroots movements for intersectional social and environmental justice, anti-racism, and mental health services in collaboration with 23+ organizations, engaging hundreds of students, faculty, and staff BOLD Women’s Leadership NetworkStorrs, CT | BOLD Scholar Honors Thesis: study of Cross Cultural Engagement and Intersectional Activism Among UConn Affiliates Presented on research and BOLD, and participated in leadership development, a cohort project, and mentoring cohort two. <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0b5019a65443d0deac18290152d6daa80aea93886c2cb91fbdb2e6309a6f6dfe/How-to-save-the-world-together.png" data-mid="137831089" border="0" data-scale="67" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0b5019a65443d0deac18290152d6daa80aea93886c2cb91fbdb2e6309a6f6dfe/How-to-save-the-world-together.png" /> <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d91f38ba73ad2087a946934cbf0d29b4be2ec38f968d09419d06da5528e2cbcb/UCCO.png" data-mid="137833309" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/600/i/d91f38ba73ad2087a946934cbf0d29b4be2ec38f968d09419d06da5528e2cbcb/UCCO.png" /> <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b48ec1505e0107d54b29682607bbf9418dbfc725939acaabb431ab60cad1fc2f/MHAD.png" data-mid="137833306" border="0" data-scale="98" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/600/i/b48ec1505e0107d54b29682607bbf9418dbfc725939acaabb431ab60cad1fc2f/MHAD.png" /> <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ac50e36cb0f87f505a7a3419e36651b442b5c73182e1a2d5acf67a34a9a4d2b2/university.png" data-mid="137833311" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/600/i/ac50e36cb0f87f505a7a3419e36651b442b5c73182e1a2d5acf67a34a9a4d2b2/university.png" /> <img width="1250" height="831" width_o="1250" height_o="831" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4cd98088540dc78a97a782f3038c776af6dbf94cc98b134c45fa91f832f07703/Copy-of-Copy-of-juneteenth2.jpg" data-mid="139053078" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4cd98088540dc78a97a782f3038c776af6dbf94cc98b134c45fa91f832f07703/Copy-of-Copy-of-juneteenth2.jpg" /> <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/da3d0493d62287e318fdaae3521c06901bc25fb631364821d6c09fd2a2dac662/MOS.png" data-mid="137833307" border="0" data-scale="69" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/600/i/da3d0493d62287e318fdaae3521c06901bc25fb631364821d6c09fd2a2dac662/MOS.png" />