Blog – Inspire Speakers Series

Inspire Speakers Series presents Mobility, Health, and Justice in the Clean Transportation Revolution

How can electric vehicle innovations and the advancement of our mobility systems contribute to healthy, thriving, and equitable communities? Where do air quality, transit options, and social equity intersect? In the Pittsburgh region, our transportation

Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Energy and Oppression

In this edition of the Inspire Speakers Series, we will explore the equity issues related to energy. About this Event What is energy, and how do our energy systems contribute to inequities? During

Inspire Speakers Series Presents: The Global Village

About this Event The term “Global Village” was coined in the 1960s by Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan and referred to the interconnectedness of the world due to advancing media technologies. But as citizens

Sustainability for All: Reimagining the Future of Black Communities

Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Reimagining the Future of Black Communities This event is Part 3 of our three-part series on “Sustainability for You, for Us for All” which is being presented in the spirit

Inspire Speakers Series: Inspirational Stories on the Intersections of Climate, Equity, and Health

Our first Inspire Speakers Series of the decade will engage local leaders and changemakers to tell their inspiring stories of the Intersections of Climate, Equity, and Health. Our amazing storytellers will recount their experiences

Environmental Justice and Civic Conversation

“I believe we can change the world if we start listening to one another again. Simple, honest, human conversation. Not mediation, negotiation, problem-solving, debate, or public meetings. Simple, truthful conversation where we each have

Meet More Speakers from Our Storytelling Lineup!

Our second annual Storytelling Inspire Speakers Series is coming up soon, on February 9. We shared a sneak peek of some of our speakers earlier, and are excited to release more of our lineup now. These

Sneak Peek: Storytelling Inspire Speakers Series

Our second annual Storytelling Inspire Speakers Series is coming up soon, on February 9. Below is a sneak peek of a few of our storytellers. They are incredible folks who are diligently working to make

Driving Systemic Change One Community at a Time

It’s the evening of November 17 and the Hill House’s Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium is filled with teachers, community members, building industry professionals, GBA staff members, and three very accomplished, inspiring presenters. Majestic Lane,

Share your stories about our past Inspire Speakers Series lectures!

GBA wants to hear your feedback and stories about our Inspire Speakers Series. After four years of the Inspire Speakers Series, GBA would like to gather feedback from attendees in order to assess the