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SUMMARY:How to Talk About the Climate Crisis in These Urgent\, Complicated
  Times
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 ate-crisis-these-urgent-complic/\n\nHow to Talk About the Climate Crisis i
 n These Urgent\, Complicated Times\nPractice Session and Webinar \nPresent
 ed by XR Boston and Nadia Colburn\, PhD\n\n\nSign up [here](https://nadiac
 olburn.ck.page/e3ce4dbdb1) for Zoom link\n\nPolice brutality\, threats to 
 democracy\, covid--our world is full of very serious emergencies\, and we 
 are being called to urgent action in a number of ways--and amidst it all\,
  the climate and ecological crisis continues. After all\, so many of these
  issues and their dire consequences stem from similar root causes embedded
  in our current system that sees people as disposable\, that sees nature a
 s disposable. But we are at a time of cultural shift--and we can be part o
 f systemic change. The Black Lives Matter movement has reminded us of the 
 power of our collective voice to make connections and call for change. \n\
 n\nJoin us for an evening to practice talking about the climate and ecolog
 ical crisis and in making connections between these related emergencies an
 d the emerging solutions. You'll be given practical tips and go into break
 -out rooms to practice. \n \nIt's difficult for many of us to talk about c
 limate crisis to the people in our life at the best of times\, and it can 
 feel especially difficult now--but the very fact that it's difficult is a 
 sign of just how essential these conversations are. \n\nThere is a cycle o
 f silence around the climate and ecological crisis. It can feel uncomforta
 ble to bring up the climate crisis\, awkward\, out of place to initiate co
 nversations. This spiral of silence is convenient for the fossil fuel indu
 stry\, which has spent 1 billion dollars since the Paris Agreement on spre
 ading false and misleading information. That's why top climate scientists 
 and activists say that one of the most important things we can do to help 
 stop the climate crisis is talk about it!\n\nOur time is running out to av
 oid catastrophic consequences of climate change that will affect all of us
  and all life on earth. To address the root causes of the climate crisis\,
  we must have a radical re-imagining of our relationship to one another an
 d to the earth. White supremacy\, inequality\, climate breakdown and ecolo
 gical destruction all go hand in hand--this is a pivotal moment to make co
 nnections\, break the silence\, and get more comfortable imagining and tal
 king about a better world and future--and what we can do to make it come a
 bout. \n\nOur aim is not to replace conversations about racism and police 
 brutality many of you are hopefully generating with your families and frie
 nds\, but rather to make connections between these movements\, to see the 
 breadth of destruction\, how we can have a more just transition\, support 
 the most vulnerable\, and take the necessary steps forward to a more livab
 le\, healthy world for all.\n\nThis evening is designed for both beginner 
 activists\, who have little or no experience talking about the climate cri
 sis\, and for seasoned activists who want to practice honing their message
  and making connections between climate work and other pressing movements.
  It will guide you to speak from your own experiences\, with both respect 
 and urgency.\n\n[This evening is based on four short "How to Talk About th
 e Climate Crisis" videos by Nadia Colburn\, PhD.](https://www.youtube.com/
 channel/UC0JxJrXXRGF9lmjzdIKGYAw ) Nadia is a writing teacher and coach an
 d will be joining us to help lead the presentation. \nWe recommend watchin
 g the videos in advance but it's not a requirement.\n\n\nCome join us and 
 invite your friends and family to join us too! It should be a fun\, suppor
 tive evening!\n\n[Register here to get an email with the Zoom link.]( http
 s://nadiacolburn.ck.page/e3ce4dbdb1)
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