Spring is here and bursting with life on the beautiful lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (Historic Treaty 18).
Daffodils are shooting up, birds are busy building their nests, buds on the trees are taking shape, it feels like that moment where everything around me (plants, trees, flowers especially) are about to explode, bloom and expand with life. And I am feeling it deep in my body too. Wow. What a time of expansion.
I felt this bursting of excitement this past week during our book club gathering when five (!) new faces and voices joined our gathering to discuss Emergent Strategy by adrienne marie brown. It was fresh, emergent and perfect.
“Dandelions don’t know whether they are a weed or a brilliance. But each seed can create a field of dandelions. We are invited to be that prolific. And to return fertility to the soil around us.” - adrienne marie brown
there are a number of offerings I’m delighted to share with you over the coming weeks to support your climate connections.
First up: We have a guest speaker, Jinhwa Hwong-Ambrose, who will be leading a workshop for us on Finding Joy in Climate Solutions on Wednesday May 3rd 8pm ET. Thank you Jinhwa for offering this to our community!
In our book club community we have discussed and shared thoughts on how we can bring our strengths and passions to the work of addressing climate change and this workshop will provide us with additional structure, support and tools to fully explore this question.
This workshop uses the Climate Action Venn Diagram, developed by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (co-editor of the book All We Can Save that started this book circle), to help you connect your strengths and passions with the climate solutions that interest you. You will be supported as you explore the diagram's three circles - what brings you joy, what you are good at, and what work needs doing.
To support our experience with the workshop, Jinhwa suggests we watch Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s short Ted Talk on How to Find Joy in Climate Action (link below) in advance.
Please bring a notebook and something to write with on Wednesday May 3rd.
No registration necessary, zoom link will be sent out the week of May 1st. Hope you can join us!
Thank you Jinhwa for offering us this important workshop for our May book club gathering.
Jinhwa Hwong-Ambrose is a parent and climate organizer living on unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territory in what is currently called Vancouver. She is originally from the Rideau Lakes District of rural Ontario. She has advocated for stronger climate policy alongside members of Babies for Climate Action and For Our Kids Vancouver and is passionate about supporting people on their climate journey.
Book Launch Events for books we are reading in 2023
Join a live in-person book launch/book tour event to support the work and authors of Rehearsals for Living and The End of This World. Details and links to registration below.
NEW DATE! Please join the WGSI in celebrating the launch of Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's book Rehearsals for Living.
The End of This World: Climate Justice in So-Called Canada, By Angele Alook, Emily Eaton, David Gray-Donald, Joël Laforest, Crystal Lameman and Bronwen Tucker
Hope to connect with you this spring and wishing you a season of growth, flow, ease and beauty.
Warmly,
Megan
“What is easy is sustainable. Birds coast when they can.” - adrienne marie brown
