Climate Change Quilt Project: Quilting Workshop

Feb 17, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Lewis Scholars Lounge:

Action/Engagement, Activism, General/Public, Student-Focused

To help raise awareness for climate action across America, the Lewis Honors College, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Student Sustainability Council are hosting the Climate Change Quilt project on February 17.

From 2 PM - 4 PM, Mischen will lead a workshop on quilting “to amplify the voices of all those concerned about climate change” in the Lewis Scholars Lounge.

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A quilt that incorporates discarded drink wrappers titled convenience is the enemy of sustainability

quilt patch including a coral reef, jellyfish, vase of flowers, and woodland scene

quilt square featuring wilting plants on cracked earth

The Climate Change Quilt Movement is a project inspired by the AIDS Quilt Project in the 1980s, a powerful movement where volunteers come together in love, strength, and resilience and remembrance for the victims who succumbed to the impact of the disease. Pamela Mischen, Ph.D., Binghamton University Chief Sustainability Officer and professor of environmental studies, seeks to continue this legacy and carry forward the same spirit of love, strength and compassion through her work.

To help raise awareness for climate action across America, the Lewis Honors College, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Student Sustainability Council are hosting in the Climate Change Quilt project on February 17.

From 11 AM - 12 PM, Mischen will speak on “The Hidden Consensus on Climate Change” and provide a history of the quilting project inspired by the AIDS Quilt Project from the 1980s in the William T. Young Library Alumni Gallery. Click here for more info on Mischen's lecture.

From 2 PM - 4 PM, Mischen will lead a workshop on quilting “to amplify the voices of all those concerned about climate change” in the Lewis Scholars Lounge.

All supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own fabric if they have any with sentimental meaning.

Pamela Mischen is a professor of environmental studies and the Chief Sustainability Officer at Binghamton University, as well as a passionate environmental activist. She earned a BS in international agriculture and rural development from Cornell University, as well as an MS in agribusiness and a PhD in public administration from Arizona State University. Her research focuses on sustainability in rural areas and what motivates individuals to engage in sustainable behaviors. Pam lives a simple and sustainable life, running a small organic farm in Vermont with her husband, Joe Palka, and their three cats.

Learn more about the Climate Change Quilt Movement: https://climatechangequilt.com.

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Climate Change Quilt Project: Quilting Workshop

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From 2 PM - 4 PM, Mischen will lead a workshop on quilting “to amplify the voices of all those concerned about climate change” in the Lewis Scholars Lounge.