A strategic day of networking, research and practice sharing – with arts, media, research, philanthropy, charity and policy sectors. A collaboration between Unbound Philanthropy, Climate Outreach and Counterpoints Arts.
‘Over the last six months we have been mapping the work underway in the UK at the intersections of climate and migration. Whilst we have found that a lot is happening, there is currently a chronic lack of resource, capacity and connections leading to limitations in the impact of this important work. It is very exciting to see a rapid growth in grassroots organising, interest from funders, and awareness of the importance of this work from NGOs and others. A concerted effort is now needed to make the most of the window of opportunity that exists to influence policies, politics and narratives on climate-related migration.’ Ruth Grove-White & Ben Margolis, authors of Building Common Ground briefing, May 2024
Image: Counterpoints’ Women’s Climate Justice and Migration retreat, Hawkwood College, November 2023
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We are convening a dynamic group of around 50 individuals from the arts, media, research, philanthropy, charity, and policy sectors for a series of critical conversations:
Panel 1: The Ecosystem
Setting the stage, we will delineate priorities and share pivotal insights from the newly commissioned report by Unbound Philanthropy.
Chair: Alice Sachrajda, UK Programme Officer & UK Head of Cultural Strategy – Unbound Philanthropy
With Ruth Grove-White & Ben Margolis, Unbound consultants and authors of Building Common Ground: Yasmin Halima – JCWI; Alba Kapoor – Runnymede Trust
Panel 2: How We Talk About Climate and Migration
This panel delves into the narratives shaping climate and migration, exploring strategic communication practices and strategies to dismantle toxic narratives.
Chair: Maryam Pasha, TEDxLondon and Climate Curious podcast
With Fahmida Miah – Climate Outreach; André Dallas, People and Planet; Sangeetha Iengar – Goldsmith Chambers and University of Oxford
Panel 3: The Storytellers: Art and Climate Justice
Focusing on the arts, this session spotlights artists committed to storytelling and socially engaged methodologies, engaging themes of decolonization, intersectionality, and community collaboration.
Chair: Bonnie Chiu, The Social Investment Consultancy
With Dhaqan Collective, Farah Ahmed – Julie’s Bicycle, Nana Bempah – POCC
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Our intention is to craft a reflective space that showcases the recent briefing by Ruth Grove-White and Ben Margolis on civil society work at the intersections of climate and migration in the UK. The briefing highlights the need for significant investment from funders, building cross-sector relationships, supporting diverse leadership, committing to intersectional work, and embedding a vision of systemic change.
We aim to foster cross-sector networking and explore innovative ways to represent lived experiences, supporting collaboration and movement-building at the nexus of climate justice and migration. We also celebrate the practices of artists and activists reimagining storytelling around climate justice and global displacement.
This gathering aspires to embody these priorities, fostering innovative and inclusive approaches to the intertwined challenges of climate and migration.
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Unbound Philanthropy is a private grantmaking foundation that works to ensure that migrants and refugees are treated with respect and engage with their new communities. We support pragmatic, innovative, and responsive approaches to immigration and immigrant integration in the United States and United Kingdom.
Climate Outreach is the first British charity to focus exclusively on public engagement with climate change. Every year Climate Outreach helps hundreds of organisations think about how they can tell a different climate story. They do this through research and advice, workshops and training, and Climate Visuals.
Yorkton Workshops is a home to the award winning design studio, Pearson Lloyd. Saved from demolition, by considering the most sustainable, socially valuable and creatively interesting paths of working with, preserving and enhancing the existing building – Yorkton is also a gallery, event space and location available for hire in Hackney, East London.
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