Narrative

1. Intro: We are coming together to collectively learn and grow to deal with the climate crisis, and it's going to be tough. Let's do this together and take care of each other.

2. Part 1

   1. Emissions & Ecocide: The realities of the ecological crisis are grim, social collapse is likely, but we need to stand up and fight for solutions that will mitigate the worst effects of the crisis.
   2. Economics, Energy, and Culture: By using systems thinking to look at the interconnected systems of energy, economics, and ecology, we can comprehend the massive scale of changes needed to create a livable world.
   3. Political and Media: The sources of power and influence in our society (fossil fuel industry) are actively working to preserve the status quo, so we must never underestimate them and fall for their traps, and we must be prepared for significant conflict.

3. Transition: We must provide a new paradigm & narrative to support it.

4. Part 2

   1. Economics and Culture: The cultural and economic system that is driving this crisis will need to transform to new models that value things other than just economic growth.
   2. Environmental Justice: Given that the cultural and economic systems in need of change are fundamentally racist and unjust, any attempt to build a truly just solution to the climate crisis must center anti-racism and justice in its approach, not just in its end goal.
   3. Green New Deal: The Green New Deal is not a comprehensive solution that will fix everything but it is a strategic/attractive vision of the values we must hold to make meaningful and equitable change

5. Transition: To achieve the values of the Green New Deal we will need to work to deepen our commitment, grow our movement responsibly, and strategize effectively through understanding the systems we are affecting.

6. Part 3

   1. 21st Century Activism: To achieve a societal transformation as unprecedented as the Green New Deal we will need to surpass the levels of collective action seen in social movements of the past, and we will also need to invent new tactics to get past the unique obstacles that digital technology and militarism pose to radical social movements today.
   2. Leadership and Communal Resilience: This dark and unpredictable road to justice is arduous and lengthy, but walking it can and should be beautiful, joyous, and life-giving. We must approach this work with love, mindfulness and a commitment to personal and communal resiliency to sustain our movement.
   3. Systems Innovation: Now that we understand what needs to be changed in the current system, let's use a systems-thinking approach to develop the strategies of your local hub and discuss what their implications are for the larger movement.

7. Transition:

   1. What do you think is effective action for you and your hub to take?
   2. What does success look like?

8. Closing: What Action will you take in your hub because of what we learned together?

Theory

Informed by Design Ecology Politics - Joanna Boehnart

Are we accomplishing the prerequisites?

Prerequisites for ecological literacy:

• [ ] an understanding that 'our health, well-being and ultimately survival depends on working with, not against, natural forces'
• [ ] An understanding of the scope of the crisis and familiarity with the 'vital signs of the planet'
• [ ] A historical understanding of how humankind have become so ecologically destructive.
• [ ] An ability to take a practical and participatory approach because the 'study of environmental problems is an exercise in despair unless it is regarded as only a preface to the study, design, and implementation of solutions'