Parents For Future UK’s Post

So good to see an understanding of the important of the parent and carer voice.

On talking about burnout of those working in the climate/environmental fields, Cass J Hebron shared with the Gen Dread newsletter team (link below) the following excerpt: "There's a mismatch between what we preach and the way we work. We tend to exempt ourselves from the same principles we’re promoting. So, we talk about slow living. We talk about not taking too much from the Earth. We talk about staying within planetary boundaries and needing to transition to regenerative societies and economies. Yet we’re treating ourselves like expendable resources." I don't know about you... but that certainly resonated with my two functioning brain cells. To consider: how is what you're sharing about protecting the planet out of line with how you're taking care of your own self? #climatechange #climateresilience #selfcare https://bit.ly/4cf0L1o

What an excellent presentation that articulated the realities as well as tactical ways we can play a part.

Day 4: Finding Strength in Community Collaboration and Redirection Let me start by saying—I'm tired on Day 4. But even through the exhaustion, I'm still inspired. The panels earlier this week gave me the 'why' that fuels me to keep going, but it’s been the more intimate conversations that dive into the 'how' that have really kept me energized. What’s been especially inspiring today is sharing the work we’ve been doing WITH communities and businesses to understand what climate solutions look like from their perspectives through our work on Centering Health Equity in Climate Action (CHEC). Hearing insights brings a whole new layer of meaning and direction to the work we do. I was also grateful to share some of this work on a panel hosted by our partners at BSR These collective efforts remind me that real change happens when we collaborate and co-create solutions that resonate with the people most impacted. As much as I learned about climate in today's discussions, I might have learned even more during a subway ride. An unexpected encounter on the subway reminded me that it’s not about the size of the challenge or opponent you're facing—it’s about how you de-escalate and redirect. While the situation had nothing to do with climate, it made me reflect on how the same lessons apply to our climate and health work. How can we stop fighting battles against forces bigger than us, and instead, redirect our efforts in ways that leverage our strengths to drive change? What strategies do you use to redirect your energy towards positive change?

🌐 Are you interested in transforming Climate Action? We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Transforming Climate Action from Within: The Power of Inner Work,” featuring two extraordinary speakers: Cathy-Mae Karelse, PhD – A scholar-practitioner and author of Disrupting White Mindfulness: Race and Racism in the Wellbeing Industry. With over 20 years of experience in systems change, Cathy-Mae focuses on addressing social norms that sustain discrimination and explores pathways to collective leadership and embodied liberation. Lauren Uba – Founder of the Berlin-based Climate Action Community and a key member of Climate Youth Resilience. Lauren works to transform internal and cultural conditions that drive the climate crisis, fostering resilience and action through connection and inquiry. Here are the details about our webinar: Date & Time: Wednesday 4 December, 16:00 CET (UTC+1) MS Teams Meeting Link: https://lnkd.in/eBr8rypt 📌 Why Join? This webinar explores how our inner world can empower meaningful action in addressing challenges in climate resilience, community wellbeing, and environmental justice. Together, we will: 1. Understand how self-awareness enhances our collective impact. 2. Examine the health and resilience impacts of climate and environmental crises. 3. Discuss why inner work is essential for systemic change. 4. Expand the narrative beyond wellbeing to drive transformation. 5. Through storytelling, inquiry, and shared experiences, we aim to inspire action that starts within and radiates outward to foster health, resilience, and justice for all. Please feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested in this webinar and discussion. We hope to see you there!

As we get older, many of us think about how to create a long-term care plan that will take us safely through our later years. But what about the greater “long-term care plan” for our earth, facing the daunting challenges of climate change? Many of us are feeling “climate anxiety,” worrying whether we have the time and fortitude to preserve the planet. We do. Listen to my provocative 45 Forward podcast with Dr. John Berger, the author of “Solving the Climate Crisis,” as he explains his three-pronged approach, based on years of research with experts and policymakers. Of course, it’s a huge task. But we already have most of the scientific knowledge, entrepreneurial talent and financial resources we need to succeed and leave a worthy legacy for our children and grandchildren. https://lnkd.in/eGFYA9hb

SPS Webinar: June 17, 2024 - 1-2 pm ET - Climate Literacy: Mapping the Landscape for Collective Wellbeing CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour. This presentation addresses climate as an environmental driver of health. The aim of this presentation is to increase climate literacy by mapping the landscape of climate change, climate impacts, climate justice and climate resilience. Climate literacy is viewed through a multi-level lens that includes micro, mezzo, and macro-levels. The session emphasizes implications for social workers and implications for our collective wellbeing as a global society. https://buff.ly/4ensDl5

In the last 10 months, I suddenly got a lot more free time so I was able to focus on Climate (a subject already dear to me, I had been volunteering for 2 years already but wanted to do more) and organized 36 climate workshops for more than 300 people. If you want to do more about climate, here are the principles I always tried to follow: 📗 Always educate yourself 📗 I have been reading and listening to conferences about climate regularly in the last 2 years, but this year I could take it one step further. I did a college class on Environmental Conservation, then Terra.do bootcamp (12 weeks of group classes/assignments and hundreds of hours of reading), and AirMiners boot up on Carbon removal. I highly recommend both of them!  I also love reading Canary Media newsletter, Climate Drift mind maps, Bon Pote - English very deep analysis, and listening to THE BIG SHIFT ! Podcast (in French). MyClimateJourney podcast and community are also a great way to meet new people and learn about cool projects that are happening! 👯 Find your tribe 👯 Sometimes you feel alone and climate is a very anxious topic. The best way to cope is to act and find your network! Through communities like Climate Fresk USA and Terra I feel like I am strongly supported and I found a lot of like-minded people. Together we help each other (because it is not a fight to perform alone), test ideas, give feedback, and all feel like we're going towards the same direction. Kudos to my fellow Climate Fresk rock stars Sarah M. Anna Zelcer Amandine Richard Angela Tseng and the very knowledgeable Allison Whitaker Megan Yousef and Alexis Milcent who helped me ramp up! 👧 👩💻👵 Adapt your message to the audience 👦 👨💻 👴 It is very different to talk to 12-years-old kids who feel powerless, retirees who are thinking of what they are leaving for the next generation, and leadership team members who care about their business future.  But in all cases, the key is to listen first and understand their fears and pain points. Then you are better suited to offer information that makes sense for them, and also learn from them. --- This week I want to talk about climate more broadly with my network, I hope you will find this insightful! #climatechange  #JeRamenMaFraise

A new CAST journal article on "Discourses of climate inaction' undermine public support for 1.5 °C lifestyles", has been published, led by Dr Catherine Cherry and co-authored by Dr Caroline Verfuerth, PhD and Dr Christina Demski. The article reports on the results of novel public deliberation and visioning workshops conducted across the UK in 2020/2021 to explore visions of a 1.5 °C future. 🌍 Key findings include: 1) There was strong public support for many low-carbon lifestyle strategies and futures. 🤝 2) Narratives of inaction create a public discourse of delay, undermining this support. ❌ 3) Narratives of inaction held emotional resonances that evoked defensive responses. 🛡 4) Countering this public discourse of delay is essential for meaningful climate action. 💪 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ebTVZrnz Read more about the visioning workshops the team held across the UK in 2020/2021 to explore public visions of a 1.5°C future: https://lnkd.in/eyvCdt3d #ClimateAction #LowCarbon #NetZero

Interesting findings: 1. There is strong public support for many low-carbon lifestyle strategies and futures. 2) Narratives of inaction create a public discourse of delay, undermining this support. 3) Narratives of inaction held emotional resonances that evoked defensive responses. 4) Countering this public discourse of delay is essential for meaningful climate action. Read more...