About The Initiative
Transforming Narratives for Environmental Justice (TNEJ) seeks to advance environmental and climate justice through collaborative storytelling, design, and research. Newly launched in Fall 2023, TNEJ has a strong cohort of committed Emerson faculty and passionate students. Partner organizations include GreenRoots, Speak for the Trees Boston, Zoo New England, and the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative.
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Compassion and Awe: Using Storytelling for Environmental Action
Come join us at Franklin Park Zoo to explore ways that storytelling can inspire us toward environmental action.
Featured Projects
Our projects are co-created in Social Impact Studios, which give Emerson students and faculty the opportunity to work directly with local grassroots changemakers to collaborate on media projects that will make an impact in Boston and beyond.
Featured Studios
Creative Expression for Climate Justice
This course explores community generated solutions to local climate challenges.
Future Imaginaries: Unwritten Stories of Climate Change & Sustainability
This course focuses on shaping and uplifting positive narratives about the future, examining how they can shape our expectations, actions, and outcomes.
Partner Organizations
Learning Partners
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