October 24th, 2024 * 11-12pm PST / 2-3pm EST
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Last month, we asked you—the Think Big Narrative Learning Community—the following question: “Do too many folks in audiences you’re trying to reach seem stuck in a doom loop of skepticism, struggling to envision a positive future?”
Here’s just a sample of what we heard back:
- “Absolutely. Everywhere.”
- “Yes. They express overwhelm, pessimism about human nature, a sense that the forces against them will always win and a deep feeling that things can never really change.”
- “Yes. We have gone (on climate) from ‘It’s not real’ to ‘It’s too late to do anything.’”
Over the past few months, Think Big teamed up with experts at the Topos Partnership to dig into what the social science research can tell us about how we can help our audiences break out of doom loops, believe that a positive future is possible, and act to make it a reality. Take a look at the short research report here!
Join us for a community conversation where we’ll discuss the research findings and talk through what this research means for our own work across issue areas.
This Think Big Coffee chat (NOT A WEBINAR) will be held virtually on October 24th. To help us make the most of the research and discuss how to put it into practice we’ll be joined by Carina Barnet-Loro, Co-Director of the Climate Advocacy Lab, and Jamie Worker, Director of Public Policy for Caring Across Generations.
You’re welcome to simply bring your curiosity, but you can also come prepared by reading the short report in advance. Bring your coffee or tea and join the conversation on October 24th!