How the Media Shapes Conversations Around Important Issues
On May 14 2026, Dean Jodi Sandfort hosted a conversation with UW faculty Adrienne Russell, James Lee from Front and Centered, and climate journalist Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson about how the media is currently shaping the narrative around climate change.
Event Speakers
Jodi Sandfort
Dean and Professor
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
University of Washington
Adrienne Russell
Mary Laird Wood Professor
Department of Communication
University of Washington
James Lee
Communications Advocacy Strategist
Front and Centered
Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
Indigenous Climate Journalist
Professor of Pacific Studies
Portland State University
Event Recording
Conversation Resources
Climate Change: Key Facts | Climate Central
Global Center for Journalism & Trauma
Five Years of the Climate Commitment Act, and What It Means for Communities in Washington | Front and Centered