[BAY AREA EVENT | June 26] Housing Politics and Climate Disaster

[BAY AREA EVENT | June 26] Housing Politics and Climate Disaster

A discussion with Zach Lou and Moira Birss, moderated by Patrick Iber.

As major climate disasters increase in frequency across the country, homeowners and renters are faced with new dilemmas about how to protect themselves and their communities. How can we reimagine our disaster response systems to provide protection fairly? Dissent editor Patrick Iber will moderate a conversation between Moira Birss and Zach Lou about visions for a more just response to climate change at Clio’s Books in Oakland on Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Complimentary food and beverages will be provided by Sustainer Circle member Matthew Specter. 

Moira Birss is a senior fellow with the Climate & Community Institute and an independent consultant on just transition policy. She wrote about a public model for home insurance in Dissent’s Winter 2025 issue. 

Zach Lou is the director of the California Green New Deal Coalition. 

Patrick Iber is co-editor of Dissent.