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"I learn the most about climate change from listening to people share their stories—lived experiences of what it means to live in a climate changed world—Making space for St. Kate's students to share the diversity of identities, geographies, perspectives, solutions and imaginations for a better future, and then to see visual depictions of them by the talented Hibaaq at Moonjuice Art—enriches the types of intersections that surface, and the emotion of what is shared expands the conversation in moving ways and gives us so much to talk about."

"There is no storytelling experience required, no knowledge of what your story will be about beforehand. Together, we will be creating “imperfect drafts” that speak to the stories we have to share. Rather than nailing climate change on its head, we are going to engage in a process of crafting where your identity, culture and experiences are the star, and climate (whether subtly or boldly) is the exclamation point. I’d like to invite you into the fun of what this can reveal for you, and most importantly to feel that your story is a tool you can use to reinforce the power of your voice to make change."

"I have always been drawn to the power of story. Not many people know this, but when I was a little girl my dream was to become a WWF Wrestler - no lie! As a kid growing up in the 80s I was captivated by WWF on Saturday morning TV - I was so disappointed when I learned that all of it was fake - years later I realized what I was enthralled with, it was the power of the story, how it was told - like actors on a stage - the circus-ry of it - every chair thrown, every drama on the side of the ring, the big personalities - it was all scripted. Funny enough learning it was ‘untrue’ was the thing that dismayed me from my dream - because despite the audacity of it I believed I could grow up and be anything I wanted. In 2013 when I started working on climate and energy I learned that information alone is not enough to change behavior, that information has to “evoke emotion” - in essence people need to balance the facts with the power of story to make it mean something for their lives.  

Looking back, those early dreams of becoming a WWF wrestler seem pretty ridiculous. But the deeper message still resonates with me. As a first-generation American, that belief was instilled in me by my parents. It was their version of the American Dream: the idea that, despite your circumstances, you have agency in who you choose to become.

And that is what keeps me going. My dad never laughed when I shared those silly early ideas of who I could become, he always said you know what, I think you can—Go ahead, do it! Now, I have my own adult children, I have learned that while it's such a blessing to have others believe in you, at the end of the day - you also have to know your own worth and value —to teach others how to treat you. Because combatting your own imposter syndrome is some of the most important work you can do- and it becomes even more important when you find yourself in spaces that were not necessarily designed for you."

"Being an Obama Fellow reinforced for me that helping people understand and strengthen the unique power of their voice is a tactic for strengthening democracy. Facilitating processes that support people in crafting powerful, first-person climate stories is, in many ways, the work of supporting our testimonies. There is a truth that only you can tell through the authenticity of your lived experience and who you are—and that is a superpower. This is essential reinforcing, because for a long time ‘everyday people’ have been told that if you don’t know enough, or have the right credentials you have no business being part of critical discussions and decision making. But climate change is now part of the human experience. We are all living through it, in different ways and from different places. That means we should all have a role in shaping our shared future. Our lived experiences are a source of knowledge, perspective, and power. When people are supported to recognize and articulate that power, storytelling becomes more than communication—it becomes a practice of democratic participation."

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