The Anthropocene: Does Arrogance Outlast Decay?

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

Given the recent news about the calls from scientists to officially recognise that we’ve moved into a new geological epoch, the ‘Anthropocene’, it seemed like a fitting time to repost this blog and video that I wrote for US-based Odd Salon. It’s quirky, silly, but definitely gives you food for thought! Watch out for the giant zepellinoid, everyone!

Geogramblings

On Thursday 8th October (early hours of Friday 9th for us in the UK!) I had the honour and the privledge of finally, finally, giving a Odd Salon talk! Before I get to my talk… What’s ‘Odd Salon’, you say?

“Odd Salon has been bringing curious minds together for live salons over cocktails, encouraging both experts and amateurs to take the stage and explore extraordinary and unusual chapters from history, science, art, and adventure…”

Under normal circumstances, the quirky, weird, but very popular talks take place monthly in San Francisco and New York City. The crowd don’t just sit and listen, they are encouraged to get cordially rowdy and a little drunk. At the end of each talk, the speaker gives a toast to cap off the story. Visit Odd Salon’s YouTube channel to see recordings of the amazing presentations! If you like quirky and strange…

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Published by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

Kit Marie Rackley (they/she) is an award-winning ex high-school Geography teacher in the UK. Throughout that time and continuing today, Kit Marie provides teacher continuous professional development (CPD) and training, which previously included a role as Associate Tutor for the School of Education at the University of East Anglia. Kit Marie has worked as an education consultant and project manager with climate and energy scientists, including researchers based at NOAA Boulder, Colorado and as an educator and trainer at the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco, California, and is now freelance consultant with the UK’s Geographical Association and the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT). They are a published educational author, including works with National Geographic Kids and Diverse Educators. Kit Marie is a strong and passionate advocate of youth voice and empowerment, decolonising the curriculum, and inclusive and intersectional education. Much of their work revolves around the climate crisis, focusing around framing it as a school safeguarding issue. Kit Marie runs an educational resource blog at Geogramblings.com, and is host and producer of the Coffee & Geography podcast.

One thought on “The Anthropocene: Does Arrogance Outlast Decay?”

  1. top presentation Kit.

    Stephen Schwab Consultant to the Geographical Association. Co-Chair of the Geographical Association Secondary Phase Committee. Resources Writer.

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