The power of divestment really lied in how it mobilized a whole generation of youth actavists. W, i think that part of how i approach this work is that there needs to be multiple theories of change and multiple avenues of change. But when it comes to our political system, we're trying to hold our political system accountable," she says.
Most Americans support climate action, but you wouldn’t know it from Congress or the courts – or from most of the media. People on both the left and the right experience the same devastating floods, the same life-threatening heatwaves and the same catastrophic wildfires. Yet individuals tend to socialize within insulated political tribes, operate in completely different information bubbles and see the problems and solutions through different lenses. How can we learn to bridge ideological divides, develop trust, and find the common ground needed to rebuild respectful civil discourse?
Guests:
Chloe Maxmin, Maine State Senator
Joan Blades, Co-founder, LivingRoomConversations.org
John Gable, Co-founder, AllSides.com
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