Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie reflects on her research on children’s eco-anxiety, her own eco-anxiety and her motivations. We also share resources for people (adults and families) dealing with eco-anxiety. Cover image – illustration by Joana…Continue readingBedtime eco-stories
Author: Joana Avi-Lorie
On the 22nd of May, 1.5 MAX hosted its 2024 Global Schools’ Climate Summit for young pupils from Scotland, Malawi, Bangladesh and Nepal. With a focus on real-world climate education, 1.5 MAX provides a valuable…Continue reading1.5 MAX: Real-world climate education for children and young people
This is a story about the cultural contributions of everyday South Asian communities to Scotland and about finding and creating community and connection to the land through cooking food. Written by Gauri Raje and funded…Continue readingCooking (in) the Land
A story about the positive impact of two community cycling groups in Edinburgh written by Douglas Rogers and funded through a SCCAN mini grant. The Wee Spoke Hub I came across the Wee Spoke Hub…Continue readingBack in the saddle: Edinburgh’s Wee Spoke Hub – Part 2
A story about the positive impact of two community cycling groups in Edinburgh written by Douglas Rogers and funded through a SCCAN mini grant. Cycling isn’t always easy – and that’s why we need communities…Continue readingBack in the saddle: Edinburgh’s Wee Spoke Hub
“When you control seeds you control life on earth” – Vandana Shiva At the start of the Summer, SCCAN acquired 10 licenses for community screenings of The Seeds of Vandana Shiva across its membership. The…Continue readingTalking and Learning About Seeds
Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie comes back from maternity leave and shares an illustrated poem that came to her mind as lightning thunder the first week after her son was born. A short creative reflection on…Continue readingRiver Mouth
Reflections on SCCAN’s National Gathering: Re-imagining local democracy: 22 March 2023 Augustine United Church, Edinburgh by Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose This is one of the first conferences/gatherings I’ve been to where I felt energised…Continue readingOne of the most powerful things we have is our voice
by Madeleine Scobie When the Covid-19 pandemic started around March 2020, Scotland and the rest of the UK were put into several lockdowns throughout the year to try and control the spread of the virus.…Continue readingConnecting With Nature In Scotland
by Annie Lord Annie Lord is collaborating with A+E to explore the theme of the Regenerative Cathedral. Working from St Mary’s Cathedral on Palmerston Place, Annie is developing a story which responds to the climate…Continue readingPreservation