Lauren Parater

Why Write Love Poetry in a Burning World / Katie Farris "To train myself to find, in the midst of hell what isn't hell."

💻Out Now! Ep. 7 of the Journey to the #SummitoftheFuture🎥 Lauren Parater from @UNGlobalPulse join us to reflect on the future of #multilateralism, and how creativity can help realize a UN 2.0. Watch now & explore curated @UNOGLibrary resources here➡️bit.ly/3SGPAq9

‘Godfathers of climate chaos’: UN chief calls for global fossil-fuel advertising ban - @antonioguterres warns of ‘climate crunch time’ and announces dire new scientific warnings of global heating #climateemergency Story by @olliemilman 🧵1/5 theguardian.com/environment/ar…

I have absolutely loved working on this research project this year, alongside @loparater @hodabaraka & @ShaniceDaCosta. Please come through for our launch event!

We've worked alongside the brilliant @hannathomas to explore the role of creative practice in transformation. Join us for the launch of our new paper + a chat on how artistic, speculative and visionary practices provide critical tools for manifesting the futures we want.

@UNGlobalPulse The role is based out of Helsinki, Finland or home-based as needed :)

Just popping in to share that we're looking for a storyteller interested in supporting our creative comms + design portfolio at @UNGlobalPulse! You'll write but also contribute to innovation projects on speculative storytelling, ecological design + more. unglobalpulse.org/job/communicat…

The difference between 1.5°C & 3°C global warming means vastly different scenarios for the future. Our survival on this planet hinges on these few degrees. Addressing the climate crisis & limiting temperature rise is possible, if we #ActNow. un.org/actnow via @UNFCCC

🍃 The future of international development lies in localisation and decolonizing. 🌎 The global shift in power is a vital, urgent, and long-overdue discussion that calls for systematic transformation in the development and aid sector. @Oxfam @MedhaviniYadav @maria_fm

Time Rebels of the World Unite! The struggle for intergenerational climate justice is hotting up - lawsuits, citizens' assemblies, future gen commissioners. Great article @BBC_Future bbc.com/future/article… @sophiehowe @youthvgov @Luisamneubauer

Oh and +++ this fascinating article shared w/ me by @hannathomas on how aboriginal people in Australia used storytelling, cultural and spiritual evidence in court and stopped a large gas project from going forward in their sea country. abc.net.au/news/2022-08-2…

+ video w/ Ocean Vuong: "I think no one saves us in this world, but people give us the tools so that we can transform..that is true of poems. We write them, and they're good enough, and then we let them go. Part of the act of writing is, is abandonment."youtube.com/watch?v=u5NuCr…

Back from a social media break to share some things I've read, watched and loved lately.

“Let’s not consider the possibility that you’re not currently deep into a book.” In @newyorkerhumor, @kerr_elson asks a dreaded question. nyer.cm/u9zqKRk