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How South American Oral and Cultural Traditions Can Change the Conversation

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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Telling Your Climate Story

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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Enough is Enough

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

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Story Swap: Close Encounters of the Natural Kind

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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Nature in Motion

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

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Re-framing Climate Mitigation Strategies

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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Wake Up: Stretch, Connect, Play

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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Earth Up Social Time

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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The Earth Stories Collection

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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Opening Ceremony & Keynote by Jane Yolen

Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference | ASL Interpretation Provided Multiple prize-winning author Jane Yolen, whose 400th book recently saw print, will talk with us about why she so often writes about nature and why that is important. She will also read selected passages from her books. The talk will be followed

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