Fri 17 Nov 2023, 6.30pm

Join us for the next in the series of Counterpoints’ Pop Change Salons presented with Climate Spring, in collaboration with the Southbank Centre.

This salon explores the intersection of migration and climate justice through the lens of artistic practice and the works of artists and guests who harness the power of storytelling.

By bringing into a conversation visionary guests and artists, it explores approaches that shine a light on new narratives uncovering the intricate connections between migration and environmental justice.

Participants include Alinah Azadeh, Dhaqan Collective, Lena Dobrowolska, Teo Ormond-Skeaping and Gaia Vince.

Throughout, participants engage in thought-provoking discussions centered on the following critical questions:

Regenerative language: How can we champion and bring forward a language of inclusivity and hope that recognises the tireless efforts of artists, activists and policymakers dedicated to equity, justice, and decolonization? How do we ensure our language and storytelling reflects the world we are trying to move into, not just the world we want to move away from?

Weaving cooperation: What innovative strategies can we foster to bring diverse voices together to nurture cooperation, collaboration and solidarity?

Climate displacement: How do we acknowledge and respond to the unique and disproportionate impact of climate change on women, and on people on the move?

This Pop Change Salon is hosted by Lucy Stone, Founder and Director of Climate Spring, and Dijana Rakovic, Senior Producer at Counterpoints Arts.

Climate Spring is a global organisation at the forefront of using the power of the screen to transform how people see and respond to climate change. Launched in 2022 by a collective of leading screen industry and climate experts, Climate Spring works closely with gatekeepers, creatives and producers to create content that shifts climate narratives and reaches mainstream audiences. It offers early-stage development funding; advice and guidance from climate experts for writers, commissioners and producers; and support in moving a project from idea to distribution. By informing, inspiring and incentivising mainstream content makers to explore climate stories in a more impactful way, Climate Spring helps transform society’s response to the climate crisis.