Without denying the scientific realities of the climate and other crises humanity faces, it’s even more important for people to realize how much change is possible, how many different possible futures still exist, and how much power each of us has to shape the future that we get. Today, let's explore some of the incredible power in our hands right now--power that we often don't even realize we have.
To Confront Climate Change, Imagine Getting It Right - This NPR Science Friday segment features a conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist and co-founder of the Urban Ocean Lab, who argues that to effectively address climate change, we have to start by asking ourselves a radical question-- What if we get it right?
How to Find Joy in Climate Action - In this 13-minute TED Talk video, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson cuts to the chase in moving each of us toward effective action on climate change. Bonus: The simple process she suggests for finding our own power to take action on climate change is just as useful for taking action on any other area of concern we might have.
Appreciative Inquiry: A Collection of Simple Ideas for Planning Effective Action in Your Community - ‘Appreciative inquiry’ is an approach used to build on people’s hope and capacity to imagine the future as a basis for action.
Amazing Faiths Project Dinner Dialogues - This interfaith project has been going since 2006, inviting people of all faiths and no faith, all spiritualities and theologies, to gather in small groups to share a meal and, through exploration and dialogue, learn about the beliefs and traditions of others. A welcoming way to foster an atmosphere of respect and understanding, and empower appreciation and inclusion.
Embracing Interdependence: Foundations for a World in Transition - In September 2024, the United Nations hosted a gathering to explore more effective ways for nations to work together to solve problems. In this 8-minute video, young people from around the world share their own perspectives about what is really needed to move humanity forward.
Tanna: A Study in Leadership and Action - No one can stop climate change alone. Individuals, communities and institutions must learn to work together in harmony. This 13-minute video profiles a community in Vanuatu that is doing just that—to restore a lagoon ecosystem on which it relies.