Published in the Proceedings of the Southwestern Anthropological Association (2016) 

Abstract: The recent prediction by climate scientists that life as we know it may be nearing an end has generated numerous debates about causality of the Anthropocene and what happens next. As our industrialized societies begin to learn that we can no longer rely upon fossil fuels, we will either fall into chaos or begin to transition as responsible stewards of the planet to achieve a more sustainable future. Anthropologists are uniquely positioned to play a major role in helping our species to transition but one big question remains. Will anthropologists come out of the shadows and help lead the revolution; or will we remain a benign social science talking amongst ourselves? Can we seize this critical moment in our species' history, or is it already too late? As an unapologetic citizen anthropologist, I offer a holistic approach for engagement within our communities, by translating the science into intelligible models of cultural change through education, governance, and activism as we prepare our next generation of leaders for the greatest challenge of all.