There are so many reasons to feel discouraged these days. Working on Fix's latest exploration, The Joy Issue, has been a balm for me over the past couple of months — I hope these 12 stories can do the same for you
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Apparently this guy believes there are no Indigenous journalists who are qualified to work at the Times?
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Replying to @PaulRoundy1 and @jnoisecat
And please don't recommend that they hire someone who is not qualified. Key is to increase the qualifications first.
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Calling all journalists: Join us in covering COP27 Beyond Carbon 📢
Climate action requires #foodsystems transformation. This workshop will give you the tools to critically evaluate proposed solutions and facilitate story ideas on the negotiations.👇
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The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Traditional Foods and Culture Program, among other things, is attempting to reestablish camas and other prairie plants on the Olympic Peninsula and reintroduce them to local diets.
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Heya, it's time to nominate people for the 50. It's such a great collection of folks who are putting their money where their tweets are and actually trying to fix the world. If you know someone who should be included this year, submit their name 👇
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Nominations for #Grist50 2023 are now open! From scientists and policymakers to chefs and artists, our list of emerging leaders is made up of all kinds of people working toward a clean, green future. Submit your nominations by November 1.
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"Many people remain squeamish about the idea of eating bugs. Dogs don’t have the same hangups." Love this piece by
Pets eat a lot of meat. Feeding them insects could lower their carbon pawprint.
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Today we announced the winners of the #ClimateFiction initiative I manage. Here's who took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!
#Fiction #Solarpunk #audiobooks
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Me at my first ever journalism conference, trying to *network* after 2+ years of wfh in my jammies
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Had a lovely panel chat at #ONA22 with this year's MJ Bear fellows! (and we were missing Alex Castro). Thanks to for facilitating! 💚
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Will we act in time? New #CoveringClimate documentary features extraordinary climate journalists telling stories of struggle + resilience from around the world. Hosted by NBC News’ + . Watch 10/25 on bit.ly/climateburning #BurningQuestions
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.#ClimateWeekNYC begins tomorrow, 9/19, just as Native communities in Western Alaska are enduring devastating impacts from Typhoon Merbok, from loss of running water to power outages. Below is a vetted & trusted community-led donation site to support and amplify:
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The S’Kallam Tribe is investing in the future of food sovereignty through ecosystem restoration and bringing back the camas plant, a once-popular source of carbohydrates. for
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Indigenous tribes are bringing prairies back to the Pacific Northwest — and with them, camas, a once prevalent source of carbohydrates.
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As our climate changes, so will our diets. Fix's Climate Future Cookbook introduces you to foods that show what sustainable and resilient eating could look like. Do try this at home.
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My brain has so many tabs open rn it’s not even funny.
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Helloooo!!! Do you love writing about how to make the world a better place? You can be one of THREE new Future Perfect fellows at . Pay: $72k! Applications open until Sept. 16 �?�🤑👽
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I'm over the moon to have been chosen as a 2022 MJ Bear Fellow!! In the company of the great and four other amazing young journalists who I can't wait to meet. 🥳💚
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Congratulations to the six journalists that have been selected as 2022 MJ Bear Fellows. The fellowship, which kicks off at #ONA22, identifies and supports journalists under 30 whose work represents the best of digital news. journalists.org/2022/08/10/int
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This is exactly why Fix just published an entire issue on climate joy. Humor, pleasure, and joy are not distractions from climate work — they're exactly what the work needs more of, for the sake of all of us.
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I honed in on this takeaway, from an anonymous 17-year-old activist: "There is no deadline on climate justice work. We will do this work for the rest of our lives. So we must make this work more sustainable, fulfilling, joyful, and way less soul-crushing."
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This morning's Gen Dread newsletter is a tough but important read.
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Should we take the climate crisis with a bit more humor?
Maybe.
"Research shows that humor can help get climate messaging across", writes in .
Read this interesting perspective here: buff.ly/3AJG0dY
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I should never be allowed in a Michael's. There are too many aspirations in there
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"If we can laugh at our oppressors, it takes away the power of our oppressors." 💚💚💚 to everything in this Q&A with , by
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Read my latest interview with on the liberation of laughter and the power of joy in organizing
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"Children bring attention, open-mindedness, and clarity to everything they do. They are natural practitioners — and teachers — of joy." This essay by is just lovely
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Children are my best teachers on the need for joy in our crisis times. For @grist Fix's joy issue, I write about what I've learned from them about living in our climate-changed world: grist.org/fix/children-i
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"“Is it boring? We can make it not boring,” Siskind says."
Thank you for writing about our efforts to bring joy to all aspects of STEM! In ❤️ Honored to be quoted alongside our advisor , the hilarious & many others!
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"'Humans are great. Like, I know we’re terrible and there’s genocide and body odor and everything, but humans are amazing,' Siskind says."
thx for making me sound smart in !
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And, maybe my favorite, I got to interview a handful of folks in the climate movement about the actions that bring them joy. They shared choices that anyone can make for the climate, and (if they're the right ones for you) find pleasure and balance in.
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I got to chat with eco-rapper about her unique and delightful combo of music, comedy, and climate advocacy
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I got to write about one of my favorite things ever: comedy, and interviewed some incredibly funny and wicked smart people like , , , , , and
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I shared some insights into the role of humor in strategic climate comms for Fix's latest issue exploring the power of joy in the climate+justice movements grist.org/fix/humor-come Many thanks to for listening to my very non-linear thoughts on this topic 1/
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Making hopeful, motivational climate humor is a delicate balance. To anyone who asks if climate optimism can be funny, our Comedian-in-Residence, , says yes — in the hands of a skilled comedian.
hubs.ly/Q01ghFcv0
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A few pieces that have me extra jazzed...
This very useful and practical guide to climate action from on creating a climate friendly and joyful lifestyle (without guilt-tripping yourself when you're not perfect)...
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Applications close THIS WEEK so please reach out if you are interested!
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I am so excited to share that we are hiring a climate solutions writer on the storytelling team at Fix (the solutions lab at @grist) smartrecruiters.com/Grist/74399983 #journalismjob
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