In recent years, SolaVida’s gatherings have focused on questions around why society has been astoundingly slow in taking comprehensive action to protect the environment. One example is this webinar: “The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World” about the amazing work of Iian McGilchrist. Another very related thread has been the monthly on-line ‘Hope & Joy’ Series we developed and have been leading for the national group ThirdAct.org since 2023. Separately, we have also run two live, in-person “Celebration of Showing Up” storytelling events.
Previously, SolaVida worked with organizations in New England and Colorado to bring together groups of people who might not otherwise be engaged in conversations about climate change. Each event revolved around a film, followed by a panel discussion with the audience. Panels have consisted of documentary filmmakers, low income community advocates, scientists, sportspeople, legislators, and others. Click on the images below to see trailers for the films screened in more than 30 of those events.
