Erin O'Neil

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference The care of the earth is our most ancient and most worthy and, after all, our most pleasing responsibility. ~ Wendell Berry In this closing event, we explore the connections discovered and intentions made during Earth Up. We acknowledge challenges, but also the power and skills we […]

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Jeff Gere Meet Eco-Heroes of Hawai’i. Dawn Wasson sued the Mormon Church. Charlie Reppun got water returned to his valley. Walter Ritte forced the University Regents to hear him. Alan Hong cut back tourism to save a bay. Ha’ena Valley’s Community controls tourist access. Gary

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Siobhan Asgharzadeh Grief is not an emotion, but a skill that humanity must re-learn if we are going to meet this moment of climate change in a good way. To feel the losses happening on planet earth, to feel our love for the earth, fuels

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Eleanor Clement Glass, Roopa Mohan, Linda Yemoto, Nancy Wang, Robert Kickuchi-Yngojo, Tobey Ishii Anderson, Karin Amano Asian folktales by six Asian American Storytellers highlight the wonder, beauty, and importance of our connection to the natural environment. Stories show negative or careless human actions that can

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Jim May & Ed Collins Storytelling can open a new path for educators, conservationists, and policy makers. Storytelling provides a model to inform people about the natural world, their place in it, and how they connect to one another and the stream of life that

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Shelly Verma In the heart of Switzerland lies the largest glacier in the Alps, Great Aletsch Glacier. But climate change is threatening its very existence. Journey along with me to find out its lore and legends, the beliefs and rituals close to the heart of

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Jennifer Ramsay We journey deep into an ancient forest, walking in the footsteps of some of our most beloved story characters. Trees whisper that the fate of all, depends on the future of this delicate ecosystem. What type of ending do you wish for the

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference Hosted by Ingrid Nixon Ten storytellers, chosen at random, will share their personal 5-minute story on the theme “Rise.” The audience decides the winners.

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Coral Conant Gilles, Steve Daut, Vicki Juditz, Rebecca Lemaire, Rae McKinlay, Elaine Muray, Lillian Rodrigues-Pang, Usha Venkatraman A storytelling showcase curated by National Storytelling Network, featuring Coral Conant Gilles, Steve Daut, Vicki Juditz, Rebecca Lemaire, Rae McKinlay, Elaine Muray, Lillian Rodrigues-Pang, Usha Venkatraman

Presented as part of NSN’s 2022 Earth Up Conference With Kiran Shah, Jo Henwood, Jillian Webster Australian storytellers bring a blend of story and history to show how one person (or wombat!) can influence a neighbourhood, a community, or a whole country. Kiran Shah, Jo Henwood and Jill Webster aim to entertain, educate, and renew