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Welcome to How to build your ‘lucha ambiental’ story training!

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How to Use ZOOM:

CLICK ON THE CHAT TO BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION.

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AGENDA:

  • INTRODUCTIONS
  • STORY OF SELF TRAINING
  • GROUP TIME
  • HOW TO TAKE ACTION
  • TIMELINE
  • THANK YOU!

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How to build your ‘lucha ambiental’ story

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Hola!

I am Valentina she/ella

I am here because I love storytelling and build the power of our community!

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What we will learn today:

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  • How to build your own ‘lucha ambiental’ story
  • How to support friends, family, volunteers to do the same.
  • Learning how to develop our own stories will help amplify our community's stories around environmental injustices.

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  • Why tell stories?
  • What is a story?
  • Tell your story! (Activity)
  • Changing the world!

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Why tell stories?

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The shortest distance between two people is a story

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What is a story?

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A character tells a story

  • Beginning (introduction)
  • Middle (struggle, conflict, tension)
  • Climax (point of highest intensity in the story)
  • End (desire for resolution, work through the conflict)

The audience follows the journey because they want to see the character overcome the conflict

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Problem

Solution

Victory

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What’s your story?

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BREAK OUT GROUPS!

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Share your story in pairs (10 mins):

  1. Think

Gather your thoughts and think about YOUR ‘lucha ambiental’ story.

  • Share

First person shares their ‘lucha ambiental’ story-- why are you fighting for the climate? (5 mins)

3) Respond

The person who listened points out where they heard the beginning, the middle (climax) and the end.

4) Then switch!

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Change the world!

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Question:

Why is it important for us to share our stories?

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Storytellers have the power to change the world.

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The election is the beginning of the fight to pass a Green New Deal. Choosing a movable candidate in the White House is the first step in setting ourselves up for a green, peaceful and just future.

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What can you say in your recording

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  • “In order for our community to have a chance at a just and healthy future we must vote.”
  • “We need a president in the White House that cares about my community’s well being, and that will fight for a Green New Deal.”
  • “Let’s vote for a Climate Leader.”

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  • Power to our communities.
  • A platform for our voices
  • Mobilize the masses to the polls.
  • Elect a President that will fight for a just, healthy, and safe future for all.

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Why are we doing this?

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What kinds of stories

  • Stories of personal and collective power
  • We are leading the way
  • There is joy and beauty here
  • Imagining the future that we want to see

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LET’S TAKE ACTION

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Let’s Take Action

Video recording:

  • Use hangouts or Zoom and record.
  • You can use your phone but make sure to rotate it to landscape.
  • Sign release form.
  • Share it with Greenpeace Google Drive.
  • #MyEnvironmentalFight #Vote2020 #MiLuchaAmbiental

Writing a blog or letter:

  • Use a Google Doc.
  • Share it with volunteer.us@greenpeace.org
  • #MyEnvironmentalFight #Vote2020
  • #MiLuchaAmbiental

TIPS

  • If recording - make sure to look at the screen NOT the lens.
  • Write your story, and practice.
  • When recording place phone in a steady place or have someone hold it for you.

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Timeline!

  • Sept. 16-30th
    • Story building, with support and feedback.
  • Oct. 1st-16th
    • Stories should be ready for video team
    • Organizers will host storytelling events
  • Oct. 19-Nov. 2
    • We launch on social media channels
    • Greenpeace will amplify
  • Nov. 4-10
    • Feedback!

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Gracias!

Any questions?

Email us at: volunteer.us@greenpeace.org

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