WSS EmpowerED - 'Bright New World' with Cindy Forde

A guest speaker at the WSS Empowered Global Solutions Collaboration Forum, Cindy Forde, emphasizes her passion for transformative education through her initiative, Planetar. She discusses the urgent need to educate children about planetary issues early on, highlighting her innovative approach of integrating Earth-led education into school curricula and beyond. Forde's work extends to a book titled 'Bright New World', structured around essential topics like energy, food, and oceans, aimed at inspiring hope and action among young audiences. She stresses the importance of fostering imagination and positivity in educational content, advocating for a shift towards sustainable practices and systems thinking. Forde also touches on her efforts to create engaging, interactive learning experiences through multimedia platforms, aiming to empower children to become proactive stewards of the planet. Her initiative faces challenges in systemic resistance but has garnered positive reception for its impactful approach to shaping future generations' environmental consciousness.

A note from WSS:
Loving unity and empowerment is a conscious choice, it takes hard work, it takes commitment, it takes eternal vigilance to walk in another’s shoes, every day, and the requisite discipline to continue to make this same choice, day after day, rather than to seek the comfort of tribal dynamics or of distraction from the pain of others.

All are welcome in this process to learn and collaborate on a new way of being with each other through conscious empowerment and radical caring.

Disclaimer:
These conversations are intended to provide a space for creative expression of all viewpoints. The perspectives expressed in these interviews may not reflect those of WSS or its members.

It is our mission to listen to the perspectives of all people, learn from them and integrate them into a comprehensive understanding for the purpose of generating synthesized solutions to the climate crisis.

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00:12 Cindy Forde discussing the impetus and background of Planetar.
02:13 Founding organization for pioneering earth-led education
04:28 The book envisions a bright new world for our oceans and Earth’s future.
06:29 Shifting education and entertainment focus towards collaboration and positivity
08:41 Focus on hands-on exploration of blue lung, green lung, oceans, and rainforest
10:46 Encouraging active involvement in shaping the world
12:47 Encouraging children to use imagination for positive change
14:49 Animated series 'Wonder Workers' teaches kids about the importance of small creatures
16:55 Connecting globally to create a better future