ERI Events
Our events deepen and broaden our reach into key audiences and convene communities of learning and practice.
Upcoming ERI events
Power in the Desert – Film Screening & Discussion
On this Earth Day 2025, a glimmer of hope: the online premiere of a new documentary, “Power in the Desert”, about the promise and pitfalls of extracting lithium in the Atacama Desert of South America and the Imperial Valley of California. Directed by Argentine filmmaker Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch, the film highlights how these two places are linked, not just by the extraction of the minerals, but by the struggle of grassroots communities to ensure that they too will benefit.
Join Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch, Chris Benner, and Manuel Pastor for an online film screening and a discussion of the themes in their latest book Charging Forward: Lithium Valley, Electric Vehicles, and a Just Future.
More information about upcoming events coming soon, in the meantime check out some of our past event recordings:
Other events around the university and USC Dornsife
To view a full listing of all USC events, visit: https://calendar.usc.edu. Please note that this is for informational purposes only, and that not all the events listed here are necessarily ERI hosted or sponsored, ERI endorsed, nor ERI partner affiliated. Contact the event host for details.
