The Power Of Story-Telling with Linh Nguyen
Stories make climate change relatable by drawing on common experience and core human values. They take listeners on an emotional journey and offer a sense of hope that inspires positive change. To chat more about the power of story-telling in the climate movement, Jordan and Mimi interviewed the brilliant story-teller and writer, Linh Nguyen. Linh is a Vietnamese-Canadian writer who specializes in #OwnVoices children’s literature and creative non-fiction, and is passionate about creating communities for underrepresented artists in mainstream media. On top of telling her story and journey to her first book, we also discussed the importance of positive story-telling in the climate movement, the privilege of accessing nature, and the significance of taking an intersectional approach to environmentalism.
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Additional Resources
To learn more about Linh Nguyen, check out her work at https://www.linhsnguyen.com/
Want to get involved or support Project Canoe, head on over to https://canoe.org.
If you want to learn more about intersectionality, go check out Kimberlé Crenshaw’s podcast Intersectionality Matters!
#RisingYouth and Start The Wave helped to make this episode possible. #RisingYouth is a program led by TakingITGlobal to help youth in Canada develop life skills by giving back to their communities. Start the Wave is a non-profit organisation focused on empowering and supporting projects that create positive change worldwide. If you have a community project idea, check out both #RisingYouth and Start The Wave!
