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Billie Eilish is supported by mom Maggie Baird at singer's Overheated climate change conference in Atlanta Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Valeria Garcia For Dailymail.Com Published: 01:28 EST, 4 November 2024 | Updated: 01:28 EST, 4 November 2024 e-mail View comments Billie Eilish was supported by her mother Maggie Baird at the singer's Overheated climate change conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
On Sunday, the 23-year-old singer — who recently hosted a star studded Halloween bash — hosted the event in collaboration with her mother's organization Support + Feed to bring awareness to sustainability and environmental issues. It was hosted at the infamous State Farm Arena and also saw activists along the likes of Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Jasmine Crowe Houston, Wawa Gatheru and Robin Okunowu. The event was aimed at bringing together leaders and offer solutions and resources to combat the climate crisis.
It began at 10 a.m. and ended at 4 p.
m. ET. Only 300 tickets were offered to the public and the event being livestreamed on the Wildflower singer's website.
Billie Eilish was supported by her mother Maggie Baird at the singer's Overheated climate change conference in Atlanta, Georgia On Sunday, the 23-year-old singer hosted the event in collaboration with her mother's organization Support + Feed to bring awareness to sustainability and environmental issues Read More The crazy lengths music's biggest stars have gone to for their songs to appear in sports video games Baird said in a statement: 'I am thrilled that we can bring this unique event to Billie‘s US fans. And to people from all over who can watch the livestream. 'At this time, more than ever we need everyone to be a climate activist.
' Some of the panels at the event included: Environmental Justice 101, The Stories We Tell, What We Eat Matters, Fashion Your Future, Climate Optimism and Your Vote, Your Power. According to a press release, the conference underscored 'accessible actions for audience members to take in making a positive impact on their communities and the planet. 'This year, the event will also be highlighting the importance of political actions that champion climate solutions.
' This years panelists and special guests included: Saad Amer, Corinea Austin, Xiye Bastida, Daniel Blackman, Brea Baker, Abre’ Conner, Quintin Crumpler, Helena Gualinga, Isaias Hernandez, Jamila Norman, Samata Pattinson, Maya Penn and Angela Watts. More information regarding the panelists and speaker's background was made available on the Overheated website . In partnership with her mother's organization Support + Feed provided plant-based meals to those in attendance.
The event was aimed at bringing together leaders and offer solutions and resources to combat the climate crisis Baird said in a statement: 'At this time, more than ever we need everyone to be a climate activist' According to a press release, the conference underscored 'accessible actions for audience members to take in making a positive impact on their communities and the planet' The inaugural Overheated climate sustainability conference was held in London back in 2022 The inaugural Overheated climate sustainability conference was held in London back in 2022. Support + Feed was founded in March 2020 by the 65-year-old mother-of-two. The nonprofit is aimed at increasing food security and reducing climate change by making plant-based food more accessible, and in demand around the globe.
According to Support + feed's LinkedIn, the organiation has a presence in 11 anchor cities in the US and has reached 41 cities globally. It is expanding through partnerships in the EU, UK and Australia. Billie Eilish Georgia Share or comment on this article: Billie Eilish is supported by mom Maggie Baird at singer's Overheated climate change conference in Atlanta e-mail Add comment.
