Paloma Press publisher Aileen Cassinetto will be opening the San Mateo County Climate Summit with a land acknowledgment, a brief introduction to The Nature of Our Times, and place-based poems.
Fourth Annual Climate Summit:
Sustaining Community Power in Climate Action
Stanford Redwood City Campus
October 9, 2025, 8am to 5pm PST
Each year, Nuestra Casa, Climate Resilient Communities, Rise South City and Thrive Alliance collaboratively plan the Climate Summit for San Mateo County with the goal of highlighting the needs and voices of underrepresented communities that are confronting the uneven impacts of climate change.
Our vision is that every person is San Mateo County and beyond breathes clean air, drinks clean water, lives in a healthy home, and is part of a disaster-resilient community in which their voice matters. The Summit is a venue to push for the policy change, cross-sector partnerships, and power shifting necessary to achieve this vision.
This year’s theme is “Sustaining Community Power in Climate Action”, where we will explore how cross-sector collaboration can better support frontline communities, ensure equitable access to climate investments, and highlight leadership in action. With an emphasis on elevating the voices of underrepresented communities, the summit seeks to advance policies that promote climate resilience and equity for all residents of San Mateo County.
Summit participants will hear from subject matter experts, panel discussions with community-based organizations, youth leaders, funders, and local government representatives through interactive workshops, table discussions, and networking opportunities.
Climate Summit for San Mateo County is co-presented by Stanford University as an Office of Community Engagement Regional Forum.
