How do we find our way in this troubled, liminal time? To see more clearly the path ahead, we need these 3 powerful + intersecting lenses: look inward with care, look outward with curiosity, & look forward with courage. These are the core practices of Climate Wayfinding, our flagship program.

Dr. Julia Kim-Cohen trained as a Climate Wayfinding facilitator last year. Then, she brought the program into her classroom at the University of Illinois Chicago. The experience has transformed her view of what’s possible in climate education—and transformed her personally at the same time.

💌 Nourishment for today comes from Dr. Kim Ruffin, scholar & trained nature connection guide, currently completing a book about the environmental legacy of America’s enslaved ancestors. This poem is part of The Living Altar— witness it come to life as a video here: bit.ly/3X1RBzy

If you’ve picked up a copy of All We Can Save and want to go deeper in your learning & exploration, sign up for Read & Reflect — our curated solo journey for anthology readers. Click here to learn more & join in or share with others: www.allwecansave.earth/read-reflect

“rain to river, river to sea — forever changing” by Heather Bird Harris. This piece is from Bird’s new body of work, “love as large as grief demands, which transforms mapped industrial scars in the American South into regenerative landscapes.

Feels especially appropriate today, eh? Thank you for your wisdom, Terry Tempest Williams. Sending love & strength.

As ever, we tuck a poem into our monthly newsletter— a little bit of nourishment for the road ahead. This month’s poem, “Summons,” is by Aurora Levins Morales. If you don’t already receive it, sign up for our monthly newsletter here: www.allwecansave.earth/newsletter-a...

Ache and ache and ache…swirling. Let us hold tight to one another in it. Mutual aid resources for those facing the LA wildfires: tinyurl.com/lafiremutual... Resources for all those struggling with climate distress: www.allwecansave.earth/emotions

Sending y’all warm solstice wishes, some lines from @margaretatwood.bsky.social & a collage for good measure. ​​ ​​(Find the full poem in Atwood’s "Morning in the Burned House.")

Announcing open Circles!  You’ve asked. We’re answering your call. A wonderful group of Circle leaders have raised their hands to host open Circles, beginning in January 2025. Check out the options, find one that works for you, and reach out to the leader to join. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Dr. Julia Kim-Cohen was the first Climate Wayfinding facilitator to bring the program to campus at University of Chicago. The impact for students was profound. To train with us and bring the program to your campus, apply by today’s deadline: www.climatewayfinding.earth

We’re grateful for these wise, grounding words from our dear friend Sherri Mitchell.

Come on over to learn more: www.allwecansave.earth