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Announcing the More Than A Moment Summit 2022
🔹Regenerative Futures🔹
31 October | Birmingham Hippodrome

Two years on since the launch of the #MoreThanAMoment Pledge, we are taking a moment to look ahead and explore systems change at every level.

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RSPB England 🌍 Dame Gillian Ditch 💙👩🏻‍🎓😷 Jacob Rees-Mogg The Wildlife Trusts National Trust Women's Institute Woodland Trust🌳 Wildlife and Countryside Link WWF WWT Surfers Against Sewage Greenpeace UK Friends of the Earth Jacob Rees-Mogg we made this film with environmental writer Jay Griffiths, Sir Mark Rylance, Anna Phoebe Sam Lee Gaby Solly with a host of creative contributors earlier this year. We are all motivated to speak out against the ConservativeHome #AttackOnNature 🦋🐞🕸🕷

What on earth is going on? Come along to our offer next Weds 26th Oct to hear more as the UK Governments announcements continue to unfold - if you'd like to share your take or response in a short briefing we also have spots available: culturedeclares.org/the-offer/

It's been a year since the Science Museum announced its sponsorship deal with coal giant Adani Group for a new #climatechange gallery.

There's so many issues with Adani that should've stopped this sponsorship deal from going ahead. Add yours below...👇

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How can stories help us address the climate emergency?
Friday 4th November 7:00 - 8:00 pm Yorkshire Festival Of Story

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'Lost in translation are the ways of nature
The rivers are polluted, this is the blood
The forests are amputated, and sold for gain, this is the lungs'

Powerful poetry from Kerry Tomlins, part of declarers Shallal Arts' project 'A Call to Home'

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Great creative responses here to the question “what role do creative endeavors play in shaping public knowledge and action around extinction crises?” Referencing Culture Declares Emergency amongst others.

An exciting development - congratulations Business Declares . Culture Declares Emergency

After a weekend of speaking on ✨women and climate✨, I realise that the intersections of women's rights, safety and leadership in the face of climate breakdown may not be obvious.

🧵Here's a quick thread to introduce you to the topic:

'I write and paint with a hopeful heart. Perhaps all art is ritual. For now, this is my letter to the future'

Jackie Morris's beautiful words and imagery are a reminder of hope, courage and recognition of the strength of life and earth amidst the current climate

Last photo at the end of a long exhausting day outside the Tate Modern y'day, where I was proud to be one of the speakers at the #ExtinctionRebellion #FestivalOfResistance .
Trying to overcome the pain and muster the energy to make it back into London for the final day of action.

A short lunchtime listen from last week's event from the Culture Declares East hub with ClimateMuseumUK

All welcome to the next preview evening this Tuesday (Oct 18th)

With Zoë Blackler introducing Kairos and Josh Appignanesi on the power of art to instigate change.

Followed by short screening + veggie food & drink

More at Kairos.London/events

PLEASE PLEASE listen to Emma - an eloquent + intelligent Just Stop Oil ⚖️💀🛢 spokesperson who contextualises #vangoghsoup intervention. Quite brilliant + illuminating.

“Collectively we have the power to make change happen.”

Thank you Owen Jones + Emma

XR Writers Rebel Culture Declares Emergency

LETTERS TO OUR CHILDREN - a film made by Extinction Rebellion Families in partnership w #LettersToTheEarth has begun its one-off open air cinema event this eve on London’s Southbank, starting Tate - showing parents' confessions of fear & hope to their children as the planetary crisis intensifies

'All the environmental work that I do is a love letter to my child' - Lily Cole

'I am doing this for my kids because I love them & I know that if they are going to thrive then the world must thrive. I am here for my kids because I know they will be here for me' - Kate Raworth

We have the opportunity to dream a different story and co-create a more interconnected and just future, and arts & culture have a vital role to play in this transformative journey!

Join us on 31st Oct for #CultureCOPAssembly online: bit.ly/3S5tPx4 #CultureDeclaresEvents