Climate Courage x Imagination Activism: Strengthening Resilience with Creativity
In the midst of an increasingly urgent climate crisis and a difficult political landscape for meaningful climate action, Climate Courage invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect - with yourself, your community, and your vision for a better future.
This interactive event, hosted by Youth Climate Collaborative, in partnership with Force of Nature and Moral Imaginations, centers creativity and the importance of community while doing our climate work.
Agenda:
2:00-2:15pm – Welcome + Registration
2:15-2:25pm – Opening Remarks
Pooja Tilvawala, Founder/Executive Director, Youth Climate Collaborative
Olivia Paine, Policy Adviser, Climate & Health Policy Team, Wellcome Trust
2:25-2:50pm – Icebreaker and Group Discussion
Icebreaker to get to know other participants
Group Discussion Questions:
How has/is climate change impacting you and your community?
How do you and your community members feel?
What kind of support is available to you and your community?
What are strategies you use for self-care and community?
2:50-3:15pm – Moral Imaginations Activity on collective imagining to build imagination activism and empower people to create shared imaginings of the future
3:15-3:40pm – Force of Nature Activity on how to turn anxiety into action
3:40-3:50pm – Climate Courage Journal Activity led by Tanya Haldipur
3:50-4:00pm – Closing Remarks
Whether you’re a long-time activist, an artist, or simply someone trying to find your place in the climate movement, Climate Courage offers a space to be nourished, inspired, and reconnected to the power of creativity and community.
Let’s move forward - together - with courage.
*Copies of the Climate Courage journal will be available for purchase during the event. We can accept cash and bank transfers, as well as payments through Venmo and PayPal. The cost is £20-£35, pay what you can.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of London Climate Action Week. By registering for this event, you also grant permission to use photos and videos captured during the event for promotional purposes.