Harvard Forward is working to elect forward-looking Harvard alumni to the university's Board of Overseers, so that they can push Harvard to divest from fossil fuels, invest in climate research and education, and become a leader in the fight against climate change. To commemorate Earth Day 50, Harvard Forward commits to reaching out to at least 25,000 alumni in its efforts to mobilize the Harvard alumni community for this important election and engage alumni in the climate conversation.

“Climate change is a threat to everybody, and Harvard is uniquely positioned to be a global leader: we have the resources necessary to take meaningful action and the sociopolitical weight to inspire others to follow. That's why we must act immediately to completely divest our endowment from fossil fuels and devote more resources to the students and faculty who are developing cross-disciplinary solutions to fight climate change.”

- Danielle Strasburger, Harvard Forward Campaign Manager

Learn more about Harvard Forward’s commitment to sustainability.