ArielleKing

  • 2023 SPEAKER
speaker

Arielle V. King works at the intersection of environmental justice, climate optimism, culture, and media. As an educator, consultant, and strategist, she is dedicated to helping make environmentalism inclusive, accessible, and irresistible for all. With a background in environmental racism analysis, civil rights law, and community engagement, Arielle actively supports lobbying and community initiatives鈥 facilitating ongoing dialogues about addressing environmental issues in a more equitable and accessible way. A seasoned lecturer, she shares her expertise on environmental justice policy, media and storytelling, climate optimism, and related topics at academic institutions across the United States. Arielle is also the host of 鈥淭he Joy Report鈥, a podcast dedicated to sharing positive climate stories through the lens of intersectionality and justice.听

In addition to her environmental legal advocacy and storytelling experience, Arielle is involved in the sustainable fashion space, providing insights and collaborating with brands to advance a more circular, ethical fashion industry. Arielle has over a decade of experience as an event coordinator, and recently oversaw a side event venue and co-organized a Blue Zone pavilion (the first-ever Entertainment and Culture pavilion) during COP28 in Dubai. Arielle holds a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, a Master鈥檚 in Environmental Law and Policy, and a JD focused on civil rights law and environmental justice. In 2023, Arielle was selected as a 鈥淐limate Creator to Watch鈥 by Pique Action and was recently selected to join an expert committee for the National Academy of Medicine鈥檚 "Communicating About Climate Change & Health" project. She is on the board of directors of Our Climate and Positive Tracks, the Advisory Board for the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, and she is a member of the Green Leadership Trust.