Welcome to the
Groundswell Climate Collective
Dismantling the climate crisis through resilience & creativity.
Who is the Groundswell Climate Collective?
We are a collective of people who care deeply about the planet and the state of our world. We acknowledge that the work we do across Turtle Island, takes place on unceded Indigenous Lands. Our community is made up of Indigenous activists, creative professionals, climate change activists, artists, and educators. We are especially committed to uplifting and sharing the voices of Black folks, Indigenous folks, and People of Color and prioritize youth perspectives and ideas. The Groundswell Climate Collective is a virtual space that works together on a variety of projects and initiatives for youth and young people, with a collective approach to considering our futures in light of the climate crisis and re-imagining possible futures through creativity.
Current and Past Projects
The Spring Tide Project
The Spring Tide Project is a virtual community for youth to come together and share the impacts of the climate crisis on their lives. We will be commissioning youth to create artwork that speaks to these solutions and imagines possible futures where we’ve dealt with the climate crisis.
Envision the Big Picture
Connect with one of our community partners in Envision: the Big Picture, where psychiatrist Joe Neidhardt explores the moral, spiritual, and economic aspects of climate change. He speaks to a diverse group of leaders in thought and action, each providing a unique aspect of the bigger picture.
Groundswell: Indigenous Knowledge and a Call to Action for Climate Change
In tangent with Envision, this book is a collection of Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors who address the human condition and provide wisdom that can challenge us to consider a gifting economy, provide insights into sustainable agriculture, define parallel paths and give direction on how we can change.
Explore the Spring Tide Gallery!
A virtual gallery holding all of the incredible work that youth and young people have created for the Spring Tide Project!
We Were at COP26!
The Groundswell Climate Collective and the Center for Emergent Diplomacy co-facilitated an interactive workshop that speaks to the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for surviving in the near-term future in harmony with our Living Systems. Working together with workshop attendees, we introduced Indigenous Knowledges, Futurisms, and the “Adjacent Possible” solutions waiting to be discovered, offering resilience in the face of paralyzing complexity and rapidly expanding global warming.
This participatory workshop is designed as a collaborative dialogue with attendees. We will explore ideas, strategies, and practices, based on a combination of Indigenous knowledges and Western science, that can transform thinking about future worlds that are radically shifting and changing due to the climate crisis.
View the full workshop & more by clicking the video below, or visit this link!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjVMYXkEVn0
Follow our journey!
