Speaker: Shatabdy Zahid
Hi, everyone. My name is Shaabi Zahid. I'm a public health researcher and the founder of Learning for our Future Learning. For Our Future is an online platform that focuses on building awareness of climate issues, topics and practical skills so everyone can do their part to fight the climate crisis. In November 2023 we organized and launched the Learning for a Future Learning Festival. Our theme this year was climate anxiety and what we can do about it. This topic felt important because as people become more aware of current and future threats related to a warming planet, many report also feeling painful, distressing and overwhelming emotions and we wanted to create a safe and supportive space to facilitate conversation and empower actions. During the three day learning Festival, we were able to have insightful discussions and lead small activities, centering youth perspectives on climate anxiety, addressing bears and promoting actions. And we couldn't have done this without the support of taking it global to Sprouts Fellowship in Canada Service Corps.
