Climate Organizing Shorts Podcast – A climate activist’s guide to movement building featuring inspiring conversations with climate organizers.
Introduction
Climate Organizing Shorts is your climate activist’s guide to movement building. Each episode features a short but inspiring conversation with a climate organizer about a topic in building an inclusive and effective movement.
Podcast Episodes
Here is a list of some of their podcasts. See their website for more.
Building a Stronger Movement with Sara Adams
Sara Adams, the Climate Justice Organizing HUB’s Anglophone Coordinator, reflects on the state of the climate movement in Canada, and shares her hopes for the future of organizations, emphasizing the importance of internal reflection and outward connection.
Activism and Art Builds with Romell Bellosillo
Greenpeace Mobilization Campaigner Rommel Bellosillo shares his insights on using art installations in non-violent direct actions to help amplify messages, engage communities, and push for social change.
Digital Security and Activism with Destiny Montague
Information security expert Destiny Montague shares her insights on how activists can navigate digital spaces while safeguarding their privacy and protecting themselves from surveillance and cyber threats.
Movement Building with Leila Escobar
Leila Escobar, a youth organizer with Fridays For Future Peru, shares her experiences engaging with local, national, and international climate movements, offering strategies for facilitating connections between them.
Indigenous Solidarity with Janelle Lapointe
Climate and Indigenous rights activist Janelle Lapointe shares insights in how movements can better support and stand in solidarity with Indigenous land and water defenders, all while creating more inclusive spaces.
Divestment Campaigns and Student Organizing with Jana Jandal Alrifai
Jana Jandal Alrifai, who led a campaign at the University of Windsor to get RBC off campus, discusses the power of divesting and helpful tips for youth led campaigning.
Creating an Accessible Movement with Daniel Sarah Karasik
Writer and organizer Daniel Sarah Karasik discusses strategies organizers can implement to make spaces more inclusive, emphasizing the critical role disability justice plays in strengthening our communities and movements.
De-Escalation With Robert Miller
Robert Miller, an organizer from Edmonton, shares some of what he’s learned from leading de-escalation workshops and confronting counter-protesters at marches.
Deep Canvassing with Montana Burgess
Montana Burgess, the Executive Director of Neighbours United, lead the first deep canvassing initiative on climate & energy globally. Learn how deep canvassing can inspire your community!
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