The Resilient Activist

The Resilient Activist is a Kansas City-based nonprofit filling a vital role largely unoccupied in the nonprofit space… We care deeply about the environmental movement and the everyday activists who struggle with eco-anxiety and overwhelm (yes, we’re talking to you!). Learn how we nourish activists through the slides below and let us know in the comments which Resilient Activist program you receive the most value from and where you’d like to see more programming offered. We can’t wait to support you on your #ResilienceJourney ????

Ready to learn about biomimicry and re-ignite your creative fire - while directly supporting The Resilient Activist? Enter "Wisdom from Dandelions" - a 6-part course by graphic design artist and Professional Advisory Board Member Pam Hausner centered on the lessons and inspiration of our most famous weed: the dandelion! This 2024, you can enjoy Pam's course while supporting The Resilient Activist! Use coupon code TRA-DISCOUNT at checkout to receive a discounted price. For each code redeemed, Pam will contribute a $75 donation to The Resilient Activist!? Register at https://lnkd.in/gyU4qDFV ??

It's official: our international Nature Stories Around the World project is COMPLETE! ?? Five voice-over artists and #biomimicry advocates lended their skills to us to complete this cross-cultural video series, which highlights children's books that spark interest in nature. Thanks to them, these incredible stories are accessible to communities who speak Spanish, English, French, Italian, and Turkish! ???? We extend our gratitude to author and Biomimicry Fellow Margo Farnsworth, who came to The Resilient Activist with this exciting idea, as well as voice-over artists Francesca Stabile, Jacques Chirazi, Ana V. Gonzales Otoya, and Associate Prof. Ay?e Meri? Yaz?c?! ?? Share Nature Stories with a child in your life at https://lnkd.in/g6cCBBq9 #biomimicry #resilientactivism

Shop fair trade while supporting The Resilient Activist this December! ???? Join us for a special shopping event at Crafted: A Fair Trade Collective in Overland Park, where 15% of event proceeds will directly support The Resilient Activist and our resiliency programming... ?? When: Dec. 5 from 3-7 pm ?? Where: Crafted Fair Trade at 7947 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS Everything you buy from Crafted Fair Trade supports fair wages and better working conditions in low-income countries. While shopping, be sure to stop by our booth to connect with our team and share your journey around advocacy. #ShopForGood #FairTrade #TheResilientActivist Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e6Mvd-4B ?

You won't want to miss tomorrow's JEDI Bookclub: we'll be discussing Jose Antonio Vargas' pivotal book "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen." ?? "Yes, [immigrants] are here because we believe in the promise of the American Dream - the search for a better life, the challenge of dreaming big. But we are also here because you were there - the cost of American imperialism and globalization, the impact of economic policies and political decisions." RSVP at https://lnkd.in/e9hZUw9E ??

Ready to make a difference for your local KC community, expand your environmental stewardship toolkit, and connect with other environmental advocates? ?? Join us this Saturday for Tree Planting with the Heartland Tree Alliance! Together, we'll work to green up the Malborough neighborhood, thereby enhancing air quality, combating climate change, and practicing hands-on skills in environmental stewardship. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/gJZqbfiA ??

Thanks to the KC Farm School at Gibbs Road for inviting us to host a Climate Café as part of their SOLD-OUT Community Workshop yesterday! ?? "The greenhouse is abuzz with sharing, making, visiting, and believing that the choices we make today will grow a better tomorrow..." - The KC Farm School Alongside hands-on advocacy efforts, we truly believe it's just as important to reckon with our climate emotions, explore styles of activism that feel most sustainable to us, and find nourishment in community - especially when the stakes are this high. ??

What if your rage at injustice was a force of wisdom to be listened to, instead of a burden to buried away? What if listening to your rage gave you space to embody your full self in greater ways than you ever imagined? We figured election week would be an opportune time to release our recent Ask a Resilient Activist article: "Should You Control Your Anger? Understanding The Value Of Sacred Rage." "Rage means we are still awake; we are still alive; we still care. It is an unflinching reminder of what makes us most human, and it should be given space as such." - Phoebe Lyn Pinkner Get ready to invite your rage to tea! This is a good one. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/g37j5A-3 Photo Credit: Ozan Culha

Ready to green up the Malborough neighborhood, enhance air quality, combat climate change, and practice hands-on skills in environmental stewardship? ?? Join us this Nov. 16 for Tree Planting with the Heartland Tree Alliance! We're ready to make a difference in our local KC community. RSVP to join us at https://lnkd.in/gJZqbfiA ??

Interested in climate psychology? ?? If so, you should know that the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is accepting applications for their Spring 2025 Climate Psychology Certificate program! ?? The certificate's focus is to provide training for clinical practice involving the lived experiences of eco-anxiety, eco-grief, and many expressions of climate-invoked dread. Participants will learn about: - Immediate mental health impacts of climate related disasters - Trauma-informed therapeutic skills with ways of motivating effective action - How to handle existential dilemmas that come into therapy, such as whether to have a family, move to avoid climate disasters, kinship breakdown, and more generally, how to navigate the future with escalating threats Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gSN7KxCG ?? Photo Credit: Alex Green | Pexels