🎭 ACT I: THE OPENING CHAPTER — Setting the Stage (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

We begin by grounding ourselves in Indigenous wisdom, naming truths, and expanding the frame of what climate storytelling can be.

• Why Stories Move Us (9:00–9:15)
  A powerful Indigenous performance by Grandmother Joan Henry opens the day, followed by welcome remarks and questions to guide our journey: What truths about climate do we hold? What myths must we break? What future are we inviting people into?

• Centering Frontline Voices (9:20–9:35)
  Elizabeth Yeampierre (UPROSE) and Melissa Jun Rowley spotlight the communities living the climate story every day — and rewriting it.

• Uncovering Forms of Justice in Circularity (9:35–10:00)
  Deirdre White (Pyxera Global), Atossa Soltani (Amazon Sacred Headwaters), and Reema Nanavatny (Self Employed Women’s Association) reveal how justice lives in reuse, repair, and reimagination.

• The Expansion of Climate + The Arts + Our Wildest Dreams (10:00–10:20)
  From the Climate Museum to Visions2030, Miranda Massie and Elizabeth Thompson explore how art and creativity open new doors for climate action.

• Interactive Climate Futures Session (10:20–10:45)
  Natalia Vasquez leads a guided futures lab — mapping forces shaping tomorrow, asking “what’s missing?”, and sharing insights across the room.

• People on the Move: Astronauts & Refugees (10:45–11:05)
  Yasmine el Baggari (Voyaj) and guests share stories of displacement — on Earth and beyond — weaving connection across borders.

• Child Marriage in a Warming World (11:05–11:30)
  Cecilia Pagkalinawan and Agnes Leina reveal how climate disruption accelerates child marriage — and how storytelling can rewrite that trajectory.

🥗 LUNCH — The Future Is Already Being Told (12:00–1:30 PM)

A working lunch where conversation and creativity feed the next wave of stories.

• Opening Lunch Keynote — Emily Janoch (CARE) shares how narrative fuels empathy and action.

• Lightning Talks — Emy Kane (Lonely Whale) and Climate Futures Studio deliver quick sparks of story innovation.

• Jamia Wilson: Owning Our Stories & Shaping Our Future (12:45–12:55) — The feminist activist, publisher, and storyteller challenges us to claim the narratives that will build a better tomorrow.

• All Hands on Set (12:55–1:30) — Kim Steele (Documentaries Don’t Work) guides a room-wide exercise on co-writing a climate “screenplay,” turning ideas into arcs that inspire.

📖 ACT II: THE PLOT THICKENS (1:30–3:15 PM)

The frame widens — science, story, and tradition intersect to challenge assumptions and spark new ideas.

• (1:30–2:15) Reimagining Science for All of Us - The Future of Science for Inclusive Climate Action (1:30–2:15)
  NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) presents a panel of early- to mid-career women of color brings science, policy, and community to the same table — envisioning inclusive climate action in a post-2024 world. Featuring NRDC 's Chief Science Officer Dr. Ticora V. Jones.

• Passing the Feather (2:15–2:18)
  Mitzy Bautista shares the Indigenous practice of passing the feather — a sacred ritual honoring listening as deeply as speaking.

• Roundtable Narrative Audits (2:15–3:00)
  Participants dive into four themed roundtables — Climate Science + Story, Energy Transition + Story, Extreme Weather + Public Health + Story, and Justice in Circularity — to unpack how narratives shape their sectors.
  🎯 Each table leaves behind a “Narrative Audit” for all to explore in a gallery walk of ideas.

✍️ ACT III: REWRITING THE NARRATIVE — Workshops & Co-Design Labs (3:00–3:45 PM)

Hands-on sessions give participants tools to craft new climate stories.

• Centering Indigenous Voices (Kaypacha & Earthlings)

• Media for Movement-Building (Picture Motion & Good Energy)

• From Climate Grief to Climate Optimism (Anne Therese Gennari)

• Tools & Stories for Advocacy & Solidarity (Dr. Dana Fisher)

🎯 Everyone leaves with a narrative tool or framework ready to use.

🎉 ACT IV: THE RESOLUTION — Commitments & Celebration (3:45–6:00 PM)

The day closes by weaving everything together and setting intentions for the stories we’ll tell next.

• Storytelling to Build Collaboration (3:45–4:15)
  Kristy Drutman & Isaias Hernandez explore how intersecting stories spark unexpected alliances.

• Stories Driving the Youth Movement & Climate Funding (4:15–4:45)
  Wawa Gatheru (Black Girl Environmentalist) and guests highlight how youth-led narratives are reshaping climate action and resources.

• Commitment Ceremony (4:45–5:00)
  A collective story-weaving moment — reflections, intentions, and next chapters.

• Reception (5:00–6:00)
  Music, mingling, and space for connection.