Climate Cafe: Global Women in Collective Witness

Join She Changes Climate for this Climate Cafe!

On International Women’s Day, women from around the world are gathering in a 90 minute SHE Changes Climate Climate Cafe – the seeds of which are locally and globally planted. In this simple, hospitable, empathetic space, fears & uncertainties about our climate & ecological crisis can be safely expressed by participants. In Collective witness a quiet, reflective experience is born – a haven from usual busyness and activity.

The gathering is grounded in the following principles: i) We have no intention of leading anyone to any conclusion or course of action; ii) This is an open, respectful and confidential space where people can express their views in a safer space; ii) The focus in listening and sharing is our thoughts and feelings about climate change, rather than solutions, or what we or others are doing about climate change. Action in planning climate action or discussing climate policy is important, of course, but we don’t focus on it here.

To prepare for the Climate Cafe, we encourage you to grab a drink of your choice or cozy blanket to feel that warmth at home.

The Climate Cafe is co-facilitated by two SHE Changes Climate Ambassadors, Janet Mrenica (Ottawa, Canada) and Dianey Mugalizi (Kenya). Janet is a trained facilitator of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. This Climate Cafe is opening a space for a Facilitator-in-Training, the SHE Changes Climate Ambassador, Christina Namusaazi (Uganda). The Tech Support is provided by Elizabeth Gor-Bell (Canada).

For more information on the Why What and How is a Climate Cafe, see here: Climate Cafés (climatepsychologyalliance.org)