Provost's Lecture Series
A partnership of the Office of the Provost and the OSU Foundation to bring renowned thinkers, writers, scientists, artists and leaders to OSU to engage, challenge and inspire.
Featuring Céline Cousteau: Environmental Activist, Filmmaker and Author
7 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025 | PRAx
We are One Human Tribe
Céline Cousteau has traveled the world, documenting the intersection of nature and humans, sharing her experiences through documentaries, lectures, workshops, and her first book. From the jungles of the Amazon to the Arctic tundra, people have always maintained strong connections with the natural world around them. In fact, their very survival depends on their knowledge and relationship with nature herself. Céline reveals how our cultures and the plants and animals that surround us are all interconnected, illustrating that the protection of the environment is the survival of us all. Rooted in Céline's studies in Psychology and Intercultural Relations, human wellness and planetary health are at the core of this engaging talk. Embark on this thought provoking talk as Céline gently peels back layers, revealing the psychological aspects of our innate connection to the world so we can better understand nature's quiet influence on shaping our cultures and collective well-being.
The Provost's Lecture featuring Céline Cousteau is the second event in the 2024-25 series. Cousteau is an environmental activist, filmmaker, and author. Her lecture entitled, "We are One Human Tribe" will document the intersection of nature and humans, revealing the psychological aspects of our innate connection to the world. Following the lecture, Céline Cousteau will engage in a moderated Q&A with an OSU faculty member.
The lecture will be streamed with closed captioning. For accommodations please contact [email protected].
Céline Cousteau is an environmental activist, international speaker, documentary filmmaker, facilitator, and author committed to sharing the vital message of interconnectivity between humans and the natural world. With a degree in Psychology & a Masters in Intercultural Relations, Céline weaves storytelling and experiential practices to help people reconnect to self, community, and Nature.
Founder of CauseCentric Productions, Céline creates impactful, cause-focused content including her feature film, Tribes on the Edge, made at the request of the Indigenous Peoples of the Vale do Javari in the Brazilian Amazon. Catalyzed by the film, Céline co-founded The Javari Project, a for-purpose organization that implements tangible actions for the Indigenous Peoples of the Javari.
Fluent in three languages, Céline’s career has taken her around the globe to the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, to corporate events and universities, and in retreats, workshops, and television programs. Her new podcast Interconnected (in development) will bring the voices of today’s leaders in diverse fields ranging from neuroscience and climatology, from business to music, to entertainment and wellness, focusing on an interconnected approach and mindset to today’s most pressing questions and the part we play in the answers.
In 2024, Céline will join an incredible expedition that will map the length of the Amazon River from a newly discovered spring in Peru, to the Atlantic Ocean : Amazon River: From Ice to Sea. Céline sits on the board of directors of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, USA – the first in the nation to plan the move of their dolphins to an ocean sanctuary. Her first book, Le monde après mon grand-père is published by Editions Fayard.
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