Joining our January 2019 is Amanda Ripley, a reporter who practices “solutions journalism” that digs below oversimplified narratives to get to the deeper truths about people and society. In the process, she has come across a way to address conflict that results in a more satisfying outcome: Complicate the narrative.

As we engage in the difficult conversations needed to arrive at solutions to preserve a livable world, Amanda offers the tools to disrupt the intractable conflict that impedes our progress. Amanda has written for The Atlantic, Time magazine, Slate and the Wall Street Journal and is the author of The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way.

Mark introduces Amanda: 3:14

Amanda's presentation: 8:34

Q&A from audience: 18:15

January monthly actions: 29:57

Helpful Links:You can download this month's CCL Action Sheet at http://www.cclusa.org/actionsheetCCL’s Bill: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/energy-innovation-and-carbon-dividend-act/EnergyInnovationAct.OrgLearn More About the Energy Innovation Act on CCL Community: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/energy-innovation-actAmandaRipley.ComSolutions Journalism Network: https://www.solutionsjournalism.org/