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<P>Hi,</P>
<P>Talking about the climate crisis is hard. But, there are a TON of ways you
can open up this conversation with loved ones. </P>
<P>Here are five tips that have worked for us:</P>
<H3>Speak to lived experiences </H3>
<P>Things like carbon budgets and polar bears don’t speak to what most people
see in their everyday lives. A more clear way to enter into conversations about
what is happening is to<STRONG> bring up climate impacts you and your loved ones
experience directly or have been following in the news</STRONG>. </P>
<P>One of our climate organisers in Canada starts their conversations like
this:<BR><BR><EM>I start by having people look out the window.</EM></P>
<P><EM>Today I saw snow. It’s not surprising, since it’s wintertime here. But
tomorrow, the temperature is supposed to jump up — way higher than normal.
Climate change doesn’t just mean it’s getting hot. It’s often extreme weather
changes. So we’re experiencing more dramatic differences. </EM></P>
<P>If you're looking for more examples, or have one to share, you can find them
on our <STRONG><A
href="https://act.350.org/go/233720?t=3&akid=179783%2E4050260%2EDXO77G">climate
stories page</A></STRONG>.</P>
<H3>Tell your story and connect
emotionally<STRONG><STRONG><BR></STRONG></STRONG></H3>
<P>Most people love stories. So when we talk about climate, <STRONG>focusing on
stories and emotion brings what we say to life</STRONG> and can make what you
say more persuasive.<SUP>[1]</SUP></P>
<P>Having examples of local impacts you’ve experienced and how this made you
feel can be a great way to start. You can also try telling your climate story.
For example, what have you seen that makes you want to take action and be
involved in the climate movement?</P>
<H3>Tap into values</H3>
<P>When we try to persuade someone on an issue we care about we often use moral
arguments that speak to our interests. But people have different morals.
<STRONG>When you talk to someone about climate change, ask yourself, am I
presenting this in language that will resonate with them?</STRONG>
<SUP>[2]</SUP></P>
<P>Try and find something that appeals to what they value: whether that's the
role of family, children, community or health. For example, if you are
talking to someone who enjoys hiking, you could centre your argument around the
way deforestation is destroying some of these environments and the creatures
that live there. </P>
<H3>Offer hope</H3>
<P>If you’ve had some successful conversations, great! Now is the time to offer
hope. <STRONG>Remind the person you are talking to about the victories that are
possible when we come together.</STRONG></P>
<P>Try to get them to commit to a follow-up action. Let them know they can get
involved in the climate movement by joining <A
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none">350.org</A>’s mailing list, or you could offer to
take them to an event near you.</P>
<H3>Not everyone will be persuaded</H3>
<P>Sometimes, you just won’t persuade people, and that's ok. Try and practice
empathy, active listening and asking open questions without judgment to keep the
conversation respectful. If it isn’t possible to engage constructively, change
the topic.<SUP>[3]</SUP> </P>
<P>You won’t likely change a skeptic into an activist through one conversation.
<STRONG>So practice empathy and understanding on yourself too, you’ve done your
best no matter what.</STRONG></P>
<P>We hope this gives you the pointers you need to start having great
conversations.</P>
<P>One last thing, we'd love to hear how your conversations actually went.</P>
<P><STRONG><A
href="https://act.350.org/go/269019?t=4&akid=179783%2E4050260%2EDXO77G">If
you can, please take a moment to complete our quick survey and let us know which
of these strategies you found helpful. We read every single response we
receive</A></STRONG>.</P>
<P>Onwards, </P>
<P>Ellie for the <A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none">350.org</A> Team</P>
<HR>
<P>References:</P>
<P>[1] <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/269015?t=5&akid=179783%2E4050260%2EDXO77G">The
Storytelling Animal: NY Times article<BR></A>[2] <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/268911?t=6&akid=179783%2E4050260%2EDXO77G">The
power of framing - The Guardian <BR></A>[3] <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/268912?t=7&akid=179783%2E4050260%2EDXO77G">How
to have climate conversations - Climate Outreach</A></P><IMG alt=""
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