History, Memory, and the Power of Storytelling

An Earth Island Journal salon featuring environmental activists, thinkers, and writers Annie Leonard and Jason Dove Mark.In these times of great change — during which we are witnessing the vanishing of creatures great and small, the diminishing of beloved landscapes and seasons, and the rapid erosion of stable democracies — how can independent journalism help us resist historical and environmental amnesia and inspire action? Join two deep thinkers and veteran environmentalists ANNIE LEONARD and JASON DOVE MARK for a provocative discussion about the POWER OF FACT-based STORYTELLING TO SPARK HOPE AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. _Earth Island Journal _Editor-in-Chief MAUREEN NANDINI MITRA will moderate the conversation. Meet with Jason and Annie and enjoy some vegetarian hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks in the lobby following the conversation. Their books will be available for purchase. ANNIE LEONARD is a lifelong activist who has organized and protested around the world. She led Greenpeace USA as executive director, created The Story of Stuff Project [https://www.storyofstuff.org/] , and co-launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC. She is also the coauthor of _Protest: Respect It Defend It Use It_ [https://www.patagonia.com/product/protest-respect-it-use-it-hardcover-book/BK940.html]_ _, a new book that showcases 42 iconic social and environmental justice protests from around the world to shine a light on the urgent need to both protect and exercise our right to dissent. JASON DOVE MARK is a veteran environmental journalist who has served as editor-in-chief of _Sierra_ magazine and _Earth Island Journal_. His new book, _T__he Earth Said Remember Me: How to Revive Our Memories and Restore the Planet_ [https://www.jasondovemark.com/books/the-earth-said-remember-me]_ _, has been called a “rallying cry and resistance manual” for the environmental movement. His writing has also appeared in _The New York Times_, L_os Angeles Times_, _San Francisco Chronicle_, and _The Atlantic_. He is currently a contributing editor and columnist for _Earth Island Journal_. MAUREEN NANDINI MITRA is the editor-in-chief of _Earth Island Journal_. She believes in journalism that lifts up issues, voices, and perspectives that might otherwise go unheard.