Grant Recipients
Kshamta Hunter, Meghan Wise, and Peyvand Fralick
Through a series of workshops, we will address climate anxiety or grief – also referred to as ecological grief – in both teens and their parents. We want to not only raise awareness and resources for parents, educators, guardians, caregivers, and youth to understand and navigate the uncertainties of our changing world, but also to develop emotional resilience through developing capacities to address challenging emotions while creating our support toolkit and structures.
Project Leads
As a teacher, a sessional instructor and a manager of sustainability engagement at UBC, Kshamta Hunter brings over a decade of sustainability and climate action teaching, learning and leadership experience. She is constantly and consistently consulting and mentoring teachers, students, and community members on climate and sustainability related issues. Through her informal consultations and conversations, we know that educators, teachers and youth want to learn more about climate justice and related issues, as well as seeking support systems and resources to build their competencies for navigating the uncertainties and anxieties related to climate change.
As a Certified Educational Assistant, sustainability scholar, graduate student and Coordinator at the UBC Climate Hub, Meghan Wise has worked with youth, students, staff, faculty and the wider community to identify drivers of climate anxiety, as well as the types of strategies and coping mechanism that resonate with different community groups and interests.
Rounding out the project team, as a Certified Project Manager, Peyvand Fralick has years of experience overseeing and managing the flow of complex projects such as this one. Her background in Indigenous Education and Healthcare, and the many connections she has made over the years will play a big role in supporting the themes and ideas we are hoping to focus on throughout this project.
Project Objectives
- To develop digital virtual learning modules on key themes related to climate anxiety
- Offer a safe space for youth, in partnership with their parents or teachers, to develop and express their climate-related
emotions through creative expressions (or an art project) - To create learning resource guides for the community and educators on various topics related to climate anxiety
