LOS ANGELES Los Angeles: Billie Eilish will be the main guest of the first US edition of the climate change event Overheated, organized by her mother Maggie Baird's group, Support+Feed, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Eilish co-founded Overheated, which helps “activists, brings together “artists, organizations and thinkers” to “scale up their efforts, and inspire others with practical tips and accessible resources to tackle the climate crisis.” According to the publication, the event is scheduled to take place on November 3 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Tickets have already been sold out, but the event will be streamed live on Eilish's YouTube channel for people around the world. The event will cover a variety of topics such as the power of storytelling, sustainable fashion, environmental justice and the role of food systems in the climate crisis. “There will be conversations on the importance of storytelling, the impact of food systems, sustainable fashion practices, environmental justice, accessible resources to tackle the climate crisis and much more,” reads the event description.
Participants will also enjoy a plant-based lunch, followed by a dance party. Along with Billie Eilish and Maggie Baird, special guests include climate activists like Saad Amer, Shea Bastida and Helena Gualinga, and environmental leaders like Dr. Ayanna Elizabeth Johnson Artists, thought leaders and community activists will also share their insights at the event.
The first Overheated program took place in the U.K. last year. Maggie Baird's organization, Support+Feed, has reached 41 cities globally. The group focuses on mitigating climate change and improving food security by promoting plant-based foods, making them more accessible and accepted around the world.
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