Session Overview
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The Exhibition will feature a showing of the forty-minute film 'Born, Bred, Ga Dead'.
Born, Bred, Ga Dead draws attention to climate change-induced migration in The Bahamas and how communities resist its impacts. On the islands, Bahamians recite personal stories about their encounters with climate change and its effects on their lives. The film also focuses on the experience of Bahamian international students living in the United States, and how they cope with a changing climate from nearly 2,000 miles away. In truth, Born, Bred, Ga Dead is about more than simply weathering the storm. The film seeks to celebrate the vibrant culture that teems from the 700+ islands and cays that make up The Bahamas.
Our aim is to highlight the struggles of frontline communities like the Bahamas and the importance of climate mobility. We especially want to draw attention to the rich cultural heritage we hope to protect. As such the film itself features visual references to not only the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian’s devastation but also the beauty of our islands that persists despite that. It even includes a poetry performance, folk dance and other scenes that highlight the cultural heritage and resilience of the Bahamian people. In addition to this there will be opportunity afterwards for follow up questions and conversations around the themes covered in the film guided by Jervon Sands a Climate Change Youth Ambassador of the Bahamas whose role is to advocate for climate justice across the Bahamian archipelago with a particular aim to respond to the climate change induced challenges experienced by frontline and most vulnerable communities.
Jervon was instrumental in getting the attention of Extending the Link, the student-led documentary group that developed the film, to focus on this issue in the Bahamas and facilitated the process of making connections, visiting the islands and sourcing the interviews and other content for the film to be completed.
Meet Your Speaker
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I am a recent graduate of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.
The last four years of liberal arts education have afforded me a wealth of knowledge and skills that continue to inform my personal and professional development. My commitment to academic excellence, using my talents to the fullest, truth, compassion, service of others and leadership led to my selection as the 2024 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar. I aim to understand the intricacies of climate change response for small island nations. I plan to engage with the government, non-profit and private sectors to address climate change impacts while promoting climate justice throughout my academic and professional careers.
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Session Overview
Session information coming soon!
The Exhibition will feature a showing of the forty-minute film 'Born, Bred, Ga Dead'.
Born, Bred, Ga Dead draws attention to climate change-induced migration in The Bahamas and how communities resist its impacts. On the islands, Bahamians recite personal stories about their encounters with climate change and its effects on their lives. The film also focuses on the experience of Bahamian international students living in the United States, and how they cope with a changing climate from nearly 2,000 miles away. In truth, Born, Bred, Ga Dead is about more than simply weathering the storm. The film seeks to celebrate the vibrant culture that teems from the 700+ islands and cays that make up The Bahamas.
Our aim is to highlight the struggles of frontline communities like the Bahamas and the importance of climate mobility. We especially want to draw attention to the rich cultural heritage we hope to protect. As such the film itself features visual references to not only the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian’s devastation but also the beauty of our islands that persists despite that. It even includes a poetry performance, folk dance and other scenes that highlight the cultural heritage and resilience of the Bahamian people. In addition to this there will be opportunity afterwards for follow up questions and conversations around the themes covered in the film guided by Jervon Sands a Climate Change Youth Ambassador of the Bahamas whose role is to advocate for climate justice across the Bahamian archipelago with a particular aim to respond to the climate change induced challenges experienced by frontline and most vulnerable communities.
Jervon was instrumental in getting the attention of Extending the Link, the student-led documentary group that developed the film, to focus on this issue in the Bahamas and facilitated the process of making connections, visiting the islands and sourcing the interviews and other content for the film to be completed.
Meet Your Panel / Speakers
Jervon Sands
Climate Change Youth Ambassador of the Bahamas
I am a recent graduate of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.
The last four years of liberal arts education have afforded me a wealth of knowledge and skills that continue to inform my personal and professional development. My commitment to academic excellence, using my talents to the fullest, truth, compassion, service of others and leadership led to my selection as the 2024 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar. I aim to understand the intricacies of climate change response for small island nations. I plan to engage with the government, non-profit and private sectors to address climate change impacts while promoting climate justice throughout my academic and professional careers.
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