What does it mean to nurture environmental care and collaboration in times of climate crisis?

Deep listening circles aim to explore how alternative approaches to engaging with the environment—beyond extraction, exploitation, and economic gain—can shape sustainable energy futures. By focusing on care and collaboration, these circles seek to understand how diverse communities, particularly Indigenous and marginalized voices, can reclaim power in determining ecological outcomes.

The future of our environment and energy systems exists within a contested terrain, where dynamics of care, collaboration, and power operate on both local and global scales. As awareness of climate crises, indigenous land rights, and environmental justice movements grows, we must critically examine what it means to fight for sustainable environmental futures through the language and practice of care and collaboration. Additionally, it is crucial to consider whose values, practices, and relationships with the environment are privileged, and who or what gains power in this evolving landscape.
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Let’s build a future where energy is accessible, equitable, and distributed with care.

  • Environmental Crisis

    How can we foster a culture of environmental care and collaboration during the energy transition amidst the climate crisis?

  • Energy Accessibility

    In what ways can we enhance energy accessibility and promote collective care during the transition to sustainable energy?

  • Inclusive Futures

    How can the arts help foster a more inclusive and participatory energy democracy in Alberta?

Join the movement to create an inclusive energy governance

Help us in nurturing a culture of care and collaboration to envisage low-carbon and net zero energy futures in Alberta

  • Engage in meaningful dialogue on energy affordability

  • Discover creative pathways to address energy challenges

  • Advocate for an inclusive energy democracy with arts

  • Amplify Community Voices Advocating for Energy Accessibility

Here's what energy stakeholders in Alberta have to say about the deep listening circles...

“I was amazed at the series of workshops by Shumaila Hemani. In my 22 years of experience in the climate field, I never have never had the opportunity to combine my background in film/photography/art with climate change. The work Shumaila is doing is incredibly innovative, and I think it touched a deep yearning among the participants to seek equity and justice in this world in which we are immersed. ”

Helen Corbett, CEO (All One Sky International)

“Shumaila is an excellent facilitator. She guies participants to tap into new ways of experiencing their surroundings through sound and listening, helping them come away with a new perspectives. ”

Stefanie Drozda, Program Officer (Alberta Ecotrust)

Let's Move towards Low Carbon Future with Collective Compassion and Care

Join us in amplifying marginalized voices to advocate for energy accessibility in Alberta. Each 90- to 120-minute session includes light refreshments to nourish both body and mind, and two public transit tickets to make attending easier. As a thank-you for your dedication, participants who attend all three circles will receive a modest stipend of $100 in appreciation of their commitment to the practice.
Register for the Upcoming Circles in Jan-Feb 2025

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