Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, Our Daily Planet, and MSNBC
to Host Climate Forum with 2020 Presidential Candidates
All Declared Candidates from Both Parties to be Invited to Two-Day Forum
The Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Our Daily Planet, an independent environmental news organization, today announced MSNBC as the media partner for “Climate Forum 2020,” a two-day forum featuring 2020 Presidential candidates in conversation with young voters on the issue of climate change. Chris Hayes, host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” and Ali Velshi, host of “MSNBC Live,” will moderate the forum. The event will be streamed live on NBC News Now and featured over two nights of special coverage on "All In with Chris Hayes," which airs weeknights at 8pmET
All declared 2020 presidential candidates from both political parties have been invited to participate in the town-hall style forum at Georgetown University on Thursday and Friday, September 19th and 20th. [Note new dates.]
Each candidate will begin his/her allotted time by discussing his/her vision for addressing and limiting the effects of climate change in conversation moderated by MSNBC hosts Chris Hayes and Ali Velshi. Candidates will then take questions from students at Georgetown and other DC-area universities, as well as from other partner universities across the country.
“Poll after poll shows climate change consistently rates as one of the most important issues on the minds of young voters heading into the 2020 election,” said Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service. “Our forum is a tremendous opportunity for each candidate to dive deep into the issue in front of a national audience, while engaging in real dialogue with young voters. We’re thrilled to partner with Our Daily Planet and MSNBC to host that dialogue at Georgetown.”
“We believe it is critical to have a deeper discussion with the Presidential contenders on this urgent issue and are grateful to be working with the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service and MSNBC to make it possible,” adds Monica Medina, Co-Founder of Our Daily Planet.
Additional information will be shared in the coming weeks on our website, Facebook page, and Twitter feed.
WHAT: Climate Forum 2020, a conversation between presidential candidates and young voters on the issue of climate change.
WHEN: PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE: Thursday, September 19th and Friday, September 20th
WHERE: Gaston Hall, Georgetown University
WHO:
All Declared 2020 Presidential Candidates have been invited
Moderated by Chris Hayes, host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” and Ali Velshi, host of “MSNBC Live”
Students from Georgetown University, other DC-area universities, and early and primary states
HOSTS:
Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service
Our Daily Planet
MSNBC
