{"id":14077,"date":"2020-05-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=14077"},"modified":"2020-05-26T17:09:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T21:09:49","slug":"climate-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/climate-storytelling\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our words hold immense power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all learn this pretty early on. Think of your first favorite book or movie that whisked you off into a wonderful, magical world and how that made you feel. Think about the last time you sat down with a loved one to vent your frustrations or rejoice in good news, and how your stories connected the both of you through a sense of trust and understanding.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storytelling is part of that critical foundation that forms our social bonds but also our larger culture itself; our stories are tools that allow us to reach a place of empathy in those we care about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2019 Arcadia wildlife sanctuary and Hitchcock Center for the Environment Youth Climate Summit. \u00a9 Phil Doyle<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why storytelling is indispensable in our collective climate fight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When dealing with something that can seem as amorphous, but also as frightening, as climate change, our words can bring the phenomenon down to a personal level. Weaving a tale about your first coastal flooding incident or when you noticed your allergies worsening along with rising temperatures imbues climate change with real feeling and real experiences. These stories allow us to visualize climate change in a much more tangible way. This isn\u2019t just happening across the world \u2013 but here and now, to people we know and love, and to our neighbors around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our stories also have the opportunity to give others hope when spirits are low. Through stories, we can connect climate action to successful solutions, community engagement, and innovation. We can demonstrate just how much all of us can do if we work together. Acting alone can be overwhelming and scary, but connecting with a community who understands your story can help you overcome these challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone can tell their climate story <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to try, just follow these simple steps:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Start with what you care about <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. Share your experience of what\u2019s happening here and now <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      1. Focus on solutions  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        You can also follow Mass Audubon\u2019s guide on how to talk about climate change<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Most important: remember you are not alone <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        Rishya Narayanan, Mass Audubon’s Climate Change Communications Manager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        My name is Rishya, Mass Audubon\u2019s Climate Change Communications Manager. I\u2019m a Boston-based bird nerd, an ocean enthusiast, and a climate champion. I use stories to build a bridge between science and the human connection, telling tales of sea turtles and lobsters, but also of people and communities \u2013 all with the goal reaching that very same place of empathy. These stories help me connect people feeling lost about the climate crisis to real solutions they can engage in, so that we form a community that supports each other and acts together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Our \u201cMeet a Climate Champion\u201d series will feature everyday people, like you and me, invested in solving\u00a0the climate crisis. Our champions\u00a0will tell their\u00a0stories, taking you through their journey of why they care, what they\u2019re doing to act, and what brings them hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Talking about climate change, telling our personal stories, is one of the best ways to reach peoples\u2019 hearts and inspire climate action in our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If you\u2019re looking for ways to stay connected with Mass Audubon\u2019s climate action work in the meantime, sign up for our newsletter,\u00a0Climate Connection<\/a>, for climate information, community action, and solutions.\u00a0You can\u00a0also\u00a0nominate your local climate champion by commenting below or sending us an email at\u00a0climatechange@massaudubon.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        — Rishya Narayanan<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Our words hold immense power.  We all learn this pretty early on. Think of your first favorite book or movie that whisked you off into a wonderful, magical world and how that made you feel. Think about the last time you sat down with a loved one to vent your frustrations or rejoice in good […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":14092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[178],"tags":[246,344,150,342],"class_list":["post-14077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-climate","tag-climate-action","tag-climate-champion","tag-climate-change","tag-community"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/YOUTH-Phil-Doyle.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-3F3","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13850,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/mass-audubon-earth-week-calendar\/","url_meta":{"origin":14077,"position":0},"title":"Your Mass Audubon Earth Week Calendar","author":"Rishya N.","date":"April 17, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"April 18 marks the beginning of Earth Week 2020. 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