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The Great Climate Migration

Crosscut Festival 2021
Tue May 4, 2021 | 11:00am

Life has become increasingly untenable for millions of Americans. Where will everyone go?

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Featuring: Abrahm Lustgarten, Sonia Shah

Animals & Us

Crosscut Festival 2021
Fri May 7, 2021 | 5:00pm

Peter Singer and Michelle Nijhous speak about sustainability and empathy for animals.

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Featuring: Peter Singer, Michelle Nijhuis

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About the Festival

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival brings together journalists, newsmakers, and innovators from around the country to talk about the issues that are animating our cultural conversations. The festival includes live recordings of television and podcasts from The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Pushkin, NPR and PBS; as well as community meetups, meet-and-greets, food trucks, DJs, and more.

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival will take place May 4, 2024, at the Amazon Meeting Center, 2031 Seventh Ave. Seattle, WA 98121.

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