Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference Discover the world of environmental stories. You’ll learn what makes a story “environmental.” Where to look for environmental stories, and how to adapt and create them for new situations. We’ll use examples from my book Tales with Tails: Storytelling the Wonders of the Natural World. Award-winning […]
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference Traditional stories in South America embrace and go beyond Mother Earth: many of them help us break the Western divide between humans exploiting and nature being exploited. This presentation interweaves stories with environmental and anthropological approaches to inspire and bring a new perspective. Anabelle Castaño is
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference We all have a story to tell. Discover your personal connection to climate change and how it can serve as a powerful tool to inspire others. This interactive workshop consists of a series of prompts that invite individual writing, reflection and small group sharing to develop
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference During this workshop we will explore, through myth, our connection to Nature and where disrespect and insatiable desire might lead us. Please bring a candle, lighter, paper, and pen to the workshop. Giovanna Conforto teaches at the School of Storytelling, Emerson College (UK) and is the
Sharing personal stories about discovering your passion for the environment. Why do we care? Our love of nature is often sparked by a memorable incident; perhaps a dramatic encounter, or a profound pastoral experience. Offering a forum for anyone to share a peak moment often has a ripple effect, reminds us of our interconnectedness, and
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference Create a Nature Discovery Journal. Learn and practice simple ways to enjoy the nature experience with your child. Select from a choice of activities done in class. Bring 10 sheets of blank paper and colored pencils. Ideal for parents / grandparents. Janice Kelley is the Founder
Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference RICE (Reducing Industrial Carbon Emissions) is a collaboration between the George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling and a group of scientists and industrial partners. It shows the power of digital storytelling to share advances in climate mitigation technologies between scientists and the public. Joseph Daniel Sobol,
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Come and hang out, warm up your body and spirit, play some fun theater games around climate guilt, and set your intention for the day. Time: Apr 10, 2021 08:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84657734923?pwd=V2s1NlhDcjFnZlNKOVd4ZllBRnJzZz09 Meeting ID: 846 5773 4923Passcode: 931960One tap mobile+16465588656,,84657734923#,,,,931960# US (New York) +13017158592,,84657734923#,,,,931960# US (Washington DC) Dial
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A virtual plant exchange! Bring stories of plants, flowers, trees and photos from your garden. Hosted by Karen Golden. Time: Apr 9, 2021 09:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82884311929?pwd=dmFId05YcjNtZ3ZHQjZtdXVRaS9kZz09 Meeting ID: 828 8431 1929Passcode: 955456One tap mobile+16465588656,,82884311929#,,,,955456# US (New York) +13017158592,,82884311929#,,,,955456# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location+1 646 558 8656
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference This presentation is accompanied by the telling of three stories from The Earth Stories Collection, a global bank of myths, legends, fables and folktales capable of transmitting a systemic, eco-centric and organicist worldview and illustrating the principles and values of the Earth Charter. Grian A. Cutanda,
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