We are building a global cultural movement that's inspiring big, bold, and beautiful climate action.
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Arts and culture to inspire action for a just and thriving world.
What are your Human Impacts? Climate change is complex and often overwhelming. We also know that caring about something doesn’t necessarily lead us to meaningful impact. We make action personal and practical by highlighting new voices of leadership, connecting you to solutions in engaging ways, and welcoming you to a diverse, creative community that is addressing the root causes of the climate crisis.
How We Do It
Announcements & Events
UEHL Fellowship Exhibit
Join us for the Urban Environmental Health Lab exhibit at the 9th Annual Urban Soils Symposium, showcasing artwork created by our fellows!
Location: Project Farmhouse, 76 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
Dates: Friday, Nov 22nd to Saturday, Nov 23rd
This event features a variety of engaging sessions on the theme "Metabolism of Cities & Soils," focusing on urban systems, sustainability, and wellness.
Amplify Frontline Voices
We are proud to invite young climate leaders to join our latest storytelling project - Artivism and Amplfiers. This story library is for amplifying the demands and visions for the future from youth from communties most impacted by the climate crisis.
Explore Our Research
At the Human Impacts Institute (HII), we believe arts and culture are vital for inspiring meaningful climate action, which prompted our research into what sparks environmental justice action, how arts and culture influence this action, and how to measure that impact for community-based programs.
APPLY TODAY
Become an HII Intern
Applications are open for our ongoing internship program, which is offered in-person in NYC and Marseille, as well as virtually. If you are passionate about climate justice and creativity, we'd love to see your application!
Become a Voice for Change
We are excited to announce our newest initiative in partnership with the Preserving Democracy program of the WNET Group (PBS). Our Voices for Change: Democracy and Climate Action program is a vital initiative aimed at showcasing the crucial connection between democracy and effective climate action while empowering individuals and communities to share their stories and creative expressions.
Welcome Youth Advisors
Welcome to our 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council! This inspiring group comprises 18 young climate leaders from 15 countries and territories, including frontline Indigenous defenders, foresters, designers, singers, community organizers, lawyers, anthropologists, and more.
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Our Impact
What are your Human Impacts? Ours include building collaborations between artists and scientists, policymakers, activists, and educators and developing over 25,000 hours of creative climate programming to audiences across the globe. We are ready to do more.
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