Persistence furthers

Street theatre created by the local chapter of Extinction Rebellion (XR). That's Sue patiently holding the "Pop Goes The Fossil Fuel Bubble" sign, standing between our friend Michaela (with the yellow balloon) and the woman in the red outfit who was one of the actors. 

Rebecca Solnit and Roshi Joan Halifax explain why hope is more useful than despair about the climate crisis in this hour-long but very provocative video. They say we need to let go of attachment to quick results; reframe what we mean by "we," "abundance," and "austerity"; and affirm our interconnectedness.