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In our efforts to help bring as many people as possible into the climate movement, we are constantly looking for new opportunities to do so. So when a friend asked THIS! leaders to view The Week with them, we said “yes.” And we’re very glad we did!
The Week is a program of 4.5 hours over seven days. Each of the three sessions is 90 minutes (60-minute video followed by 30 minutes of guided conversation).
Session #1 is bracing in showing how dire the situation is. For this reason, we strongly recommend committing to also watching the 2nd and 3rd videos.
Session #2 explains how we find ourselves in the situation we are in and the importance of telling a better story. “The Story of More” explains how we, and the planet, got into this awful situation.
Session #3 illustrates the inspiring examples of what people all over the world are doing. And gives us a chance to think about what we want to and can do.
So many people we talk with about climate change recognize the danger but are not sure what to do about it. The Week is an effective way of introducing people to the climate struggle and giving them ideas and encouragement to take action.
In Spring 2024 THIS! invited graduates of our Effective Climate Conversations training to “do” The Week with our volunteers, Board Members, and staff. This pilot was such a success that we’ve decided to offer screenings for the public on a quarterly basis. We believe that the more people who “do” The Week, the better!
Sign up for a screening
Fall 2024 dates:
- Sunday, October 20th at 4:00-5:30pm Pacific Time
- Thursday, October 24th at 5:00-6:30pm Pacific Time
- Sunday, October 27th at 4:00-5:30pm Pacific Time
Attendance at every session is strongly encouraged but not required. Links to access the recordings of each session will be provided.
You can also organize your own screening here.
It can be daunting asking people to participate in The Week. We may think, “What will they think of me?” It helps to practice your ask, featuring the impact The Week had on you.
You may say something like, “I know this is a big time commitment, but I wouldn’t encourage you to do it if I didn’t think it was worth it, based on my own experience.”
What participants are saying
“It may seem daunting in our busy schedules to commit to three 90-minute sessions, but I promise you, it is absolutely worth doing. The videos are so well done and engaging that the minutes fly by. And now that I’ve completed the program, I am sorry it’s over. It was fun, disturbing, inspiring, so educational – time very well spent.” -Anita Manning
“4.5 hours that takes you from despair to hope with possibilities, purpose, and productive ways you can make a difference. Do it!” – Sherry Prowda
“As someone who has been involved in climate movement for MANY years, I still learned and was inspired to feel more hopeful than I have in quite some time. THANK YOU!” – Jeanne Poirier
“The Week gave me new energy for bringing other people into the climate movement.” – Casey Cameron