Brown Arts Institute and FirstWorks co-host a conversation about the responsibilities of artist-activists to address the urgent issues of climate change.

On the occasion of multi-hyphenate artist Tanya Tagaq’s residency at Brown and the presentation of the music, film, and performing arts project Small Island Big Song (SIBS) in Providence, Brown Arts Institute and FirstWorks co-host a conversation between Tagaq and SIBS company members about the responsibilities of artist-activists to address the urgent issues of climate change. Conversants ask us the question: “What will we tell our children if we fail to protect our planet?” Selections from documentary and creative film works by Tagaq and SIBS will also be shared. Moderated by BaoBao Chen, co-founder and creative producer of Small Island Big Song. Welcome by Lynsea Montanari, from Tomaquag Museum Indigenous Empowerment Center.