Upcoming Events

Africa accounts for less than 4% of global emissions and yet is hugely impacted by the climate crisis. Colonization and racism have made Africa and her people extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. They have fueled the continued oppression and exploitation of the continent. In this workshop, African leaders from different parts of […]
- in English, interpreted into French
- subtitles in English
Colonization and capitalism have disconnected us from our connection with each other, our basic human needs, and the land. There is so much to learn from indigenous cultures, especially around our relationships – with nature, ourselves, and each other. In this workshop we will share ways we can use engaged listening to back Indigenous leaders […]
- in English

This administration’s roll-back of climate solutions is disastrous, especially as the U.S. is the world’s largest historical emitter of greenhouse gasses. The rising authoritarianism of our government further stifles climate action. We can and must face and push back against rising authoritarianism to effectively address the existential threat from the climate emergency. Climate action in […]
- in English

The climate crisis and racism are deeply connected. In order to turn the climate crisis around and provide a safe and healthy environment for all people, we will need to address both. People of color and Native/Indigenous people make up the majority of the world’s population. They tend to do the least amount of damage […]
- in English

The climate crisis and the current political situation are causing many people to feel discouraged, anxious, angry, and hopeless. These feelings can interfere with us taking actions to have the impact we want in the world. For us to stay engaged, it is important to have hope. And the reverse is true as well: for […]
- in English

A Sew-In. A ‘Subversive Catwalk’ of customised, message-emblazoned clothes. An opportunity for exciting conversation. Sustaining All Life, in collaboration with the UK-based campaign ‘a:dress’, takes Manhattan by storm to slow down fast fashion. Come and meet us and share ideas of what needs to happen to stop the devastating impact fast fashion has on the […]
- in English

Facing the reality of the climate emergency can be emotionally challenging for everyone. We need places to address this for ourselves. Sustaining All Life/United to End Racism can provide tools to help us with our own big feelings about the climate, and gain flexibility to think and communicate more effectively with others who have big […]
- in English

Building friends and winning people over who we strongly disagree with is a key part now of growing a larger, more informed climate change movement for lasting change. In this workshop we will demonstrate tools used in Sustaining All Life/United to End Racism for listening to people we disagree with, identifying why it’s so hard […]
- in English
We can still limit the tremendous harm being done to our countries and world by climate change. However, the extent of the damage is traumatizing as we witness death and the destruction of homes, villages, towns, and cities. Many of us are filled with feelings of rage, grief, and powerlessness that can get in our […]
- in English

The South bears the brunt of the climate crisis in the United States, with sea level rise, tornadoes, drought, hurricanes, and other severe storms that affect millions of people and their homes, land, waters, farms, and livelihoods. Racism and economic injustice cause these impacts to fall disproportionately on Southern U.S. Black, brown, low-wealth, young, and […]
- in English

Across the world, the right-wing movement is growing. Seventy percent of the world is now controlled by right-wing governments that won elections by manipulating people’s fears that immigrants will compete for scarce resources and destroy the host country’s dominant way of life. At the same time, these governments are rapidly and systematically expanding the fossil […]
- in English

The voices and leadership of women and girls are key in the fight for climate justice. United, we as women sustain life for the world. Our work is to lead and model how we can come together to create a just and sustainable world. Imagine every woman accessing her untapped genius and boldly fighting against oppression […]
- in English

The power of art to organize, connect, and educate has always put artists and art at the forefront of revolutions and social movements. In this period, artists are playing key roles in calling attention to, and organizing around, the climate crisis. Artists are working with designers, architects and scientists, for example, to create sustainable environments […]
- in English
Modern warfare has unleashed unprecedented environmental havoc in addition to tremendous loss of life. War is used as a tool of oppression and genocide to install the dominant culture and to take control of land and resources. The climate emergency cannot be resolved without ending war. This workshop will explore the deep connections between war […]
- in English

Young people are at the front lines of the climate crisis. It is our future that is threatened. However, we young people have the least say in how society is run. In this workshop adults and young people look at young people’s oppression. We see how it keeps young people (and others) from being involved […]
- in English

Fashion is the second most-polluting industry in the world after oil. Its value is estimated at three trillion dollars. It produces more greenhouse emissions than international flights and shipping combined. It is one of the largest consumers of freshwater on the planet. Women are targeted by and vulnerable to the fashion industry. Women are also […]
- in English
We will be introducing tools of listening and emotional release that support effective and sustainable organizing. An in-depth look at tools that have helped people address emotional barriers to effective climate organizing. We will share our theory and provide opportunities to practice these listening tools in pairs and small groups. These tools can help us […]
- in English

Building an effective climate change movement will require millions of people all over the world working effectively together. While most of us believe that a unified climate movement is necessary, many of us belong to groups that have been systematically pitted against each other. Pitting oppressed peoples against each other has been one of the […]
- in English

Many African and Global South nations have been exploited by wealthier countries that have been extracting their resources for years without fair compensation. Countries in the Global North continue to take wealth from nations they had once colonized. Estimates of the value of the resources taken are currently on the order of USD 2.2 trillion per […]
- in English

Sustaining All Life with United to End Racism (UER) will be sending a delegation to Belém, Brazil, for COP30 and Anti-COP ( 10th November – 21st November 2025). We will have more updates on the specific dates and activities soon.
- in English and Spanish