Elle, Conservation International Co-host Their First Joint Gala in Los Angeles

A green carpet, plant-based fare, conscious fashion, and VIPs filled Milk Studios on Saturday evening to celebrate the environmental leadership of women across the globe as Elle magazine and Conservation International hosted their “Women On a Mission” gala in the heart of Hollywood on World Oceans Day. Many, if not all, of the evening’s guests — who included Shailene Woodley, Lana Condor, Nikki Reed and Maye Musk — alongside her filmmaker daughter Tosca — have spoken out about climate change. “Nights like tonight are very important because there’s no secret that the media plays an important role in the continual dialogue of things that need to be highlighted,” said Reed. “We live in a time right now where information is so easy to relay. If you feel passionate about something, now is such a great time to talk about whatever you’re passionate about.” Actress Ashleigh Cummings expressed how her travels have helped influence her thoughts on climate change. “Climate change does disproportionately affect marginalized communities, and it’s so easy in the Western world to turn a blind eye. I’ve been able to meet the people who do suffer the consequences of the really easy choices that we make,” she said. “On the other hand,

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