TC (Re)Unites is Teachers College’s reunion for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends and neighbors of the College. The 2023 theme “Healthy Planet • Healthy People" provided opportunities to consider the many ways that we think about wellness, including mindfulness, sustainability, food education, caring for each other, movement, and a healthy democracy.
As part of TC (Re)Unites 2023, Christina Torres and Noa Urbach engage in conversation to examine their role as sustainability advocates in the campus and broader New York City communities. They use this discussion as a springboard for building connections between our lives and broader questions around climate advocacy and sustainability. Whether you’re an educator, an alum, a student, a parent, or a retiree, please join TC Take Action’s virtual presentation which will provide practical solutions to minimize your impact on our planet with everyday life choices.
Christina Torres (she/her) is a doctoral student in Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a graduate research assistant working on climate change education with the TC Center for Sustainable Futures. Christina is also an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY), where she teaches an Ecology and Environmental Problems course to students pursuing sustainable fashion. She was previously the co-founder and chief scientific officer of the B2B SaaS startup See Thru (formerly Skinno) with the goal of democratizing the scientific information behind consumer goods. Christina completed a B.S./M.S. at the City College of New York (CUNY), and studied the community composition of Neotropical wood boring beetles.
Noa Urbach (she/her) is a social entrepreneur, climate advocate, and a master's student in the International and Comparative Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a graduate research assistant at the TC Center for Sustainable Futures, and Columbia Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics. Before joining TC, Noa co-founded Helpi, a non-profit online platform based in Israel, that connects thousands of people in need with those who can support them through micro-volunteering opportunities. She is also the co-founder of Pendulum, a creative agency that produces workshops, films, and campaigns for social causes. Thanks to these efforts, Noa was shortlisted for Forbes 30 under 30 in 2020. Currently, Noa resides in New York City with her husband and two children.