Superseed

What does a world outside of endless, destructive economic growth look like — and how do we get there? How do we break through the virtual monopoly that right-leaning media has on America’s eyes and ears? 

In this episode, Michael Mezzatesta unpacks effective progressive storytelling tactics, post-growth economics, gives his take on tech "broligarchs,” and offers a hopeful vision for transforming our current economic paradigm. We delve into: 

• How storytellers can get creative to reach the audiences that need to hear them and shift cultural narratives 
• Challenging tech billionaires' detached visions of future human existence
• Degrowth and post-growth as alternative economic frameworks that prioritize community and sustainability
• Michael's concrete advice for listeners on finding their climate superpowers

Michael Mezzatesta is an online educator using social media to spread ideas for a better future. His fast-paced, informative videos on Instagram and TikTok present sustainability through the lenses of economics and finance. By explaining the systemic nature of social problems – from climate change to inequality – and advocating for genuine solutions, Michael encourages people to imagine how the future could be better.

Follow Michael!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MICHAEL__MEZZ/

Substack: https://substack.com/@michaelmezzatesta?utm_medium=ios

Website: https://michaelmezzatesta.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michael_mezz 

Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-for-a-better-future

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Website: www.seedingsovereignty.org

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Website: www.madeleinemacgillivray.com

What does it mean to truly resist and build community against violent colonial powers manifesting as billionaires actively orchestrating the rise in global authoritarianism as we speak?

This conversation with Maurice Mitchell dives into the dying MAGA era, the importance of building community, telling compelling stories, and taking collective action to create a more just and equitable future in the face of authoritarian and oligarchic forces.

E.g. 

• Unpacking what is actively going on in American and global politics as we speak
• How you are a part of a bigger ‘We’
• The importance of building community, solidarity, and collective power to challenge systemic injustices
• The role of year-round political engagement, organizing, and governing beyond just electoral politics
• The significance of personal stories and lived experiences in shaping one's political motivations and approach
• The power of creativity and storytelling in shifting the dominant narrative and inspiring action

Maurice Mitchell is the National Director of the Working Families Party. Maurice is a nationally-recognized social movement strategist, a visionary leader in the Movement for Black Lives, and a community organizer for racial, social, and economic justice.

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Website: www.seedingsovereignty.org

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What if stopping fossil fuel expansion projects and fighting for climate justice was as easy as taking a targeted digital action for a few minutes a day, and getting rewarded for it? Prepare to be fired up for this super motivating conversation. 

In this episode, Madeleine sits down with Christian Vanizette, a URL/IRL anti-fossil fuel campaigner and co-founder of Chilli.app, the world’s first climate action app. Christian breaks down how effective anti-fossil fuel campaigning is not as difficult as one might think, and how we can all get involved in ways that energize us, not burn us out. 

We discuss:
- How to take digital and IRL climate action daily
- How to find what motivates you to action 
- Pranking banks and mocking dictators(!)
- How to sustain action and be relentless in a way that doesn’t burn us out
- How to act in global solidarity against FF expansion no matter where you are
- Christian’s concrete advice for listeners on finding their climate superpowers! 

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Book: Blueprint for Revolution: How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World
- Carbon bombs map: www.carbonbombs.org

Co-founder of Chilli, the first climate activism app, Christian Vanizette is a pioneer in leveraging technology for global impact. An Obama Scholar at Columbia University and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Christian hails from Tahiti and is the proud dad of 7-year-old Leo. Before founding Chilli, Christian co-founded the global NGO makesense.org, which runs development programs worldwide and oversees a €100 million impact fund to support social and environmental innovation. He is passionate about stopping oil and gas pipelines ✊

Follow Christian and Chilli! 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilli.app 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutsurfing
Website: https://www.chilli.club

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Website: www.madeleinemacgillivray.com

Have you ever participated in an action, march, or act of nonviolent civil disobedience? What is the role of nonviolent direct action in fighting for a just climate future? 

In this episode, Madeleine brings us directly in the middle of an action in NYC targeting Citibank’s investment in fossil fuels. The action is part of the Summer of Heat campaign of sustained pressure to big banks fueling the climate crisis.

This episode features frontline activists, organizers, and scientists, including: 

• Christian Vanizette, founder of makesense.org and Chilli.club 
• Hennessy, Seeding Sovereignty’s NYC Climate Justice Organizer
• Ashley Gaignard, owner of https://ruralrootslouisiana.org/ 
• Gwen Jones, founder of Climateconversationbrazoriacounty.org
• Elida Castillo, Program Director of Chispa Texas https://chispatx.org/meet-the-team/
• Sandra Steingraber, scientist and author of Having Faith and Raising Elijah 

CALL TO ACTION: GET INVOLVED BY JOINING AN ACTION OR BRINGING THIS FIGHT TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Learn more at summerofheat.org and support the Gulf South folks fighting for their survival including Roishetta Ozane of The Vessel Project -- Watch our IG Live with her here! 

Seeding Sovereignty's Socials:
Instagram/TikTok/Twitter/YouTube: @seedingsovereignty
Website: www.seedingsovereignty.org

"These times call for every single one of our contributions... there's so much beauty and wonder; it's not all despair." - One of the many pearls from Jezz in this episode!

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Jezz Chung! In this episode, guest Jezz shares deep wisdom rooted in embodiment, practice, and community. Offering personal stories of how they came to find their community and calling in the world, Jezz reminds listeners that as we change ourselves, we can also change the world. This conversation draws deeply on liberatory dreams, and is a great starting point for those looking to find ways to dedicate their lives to divesting from harm and investing in care. 

In this episode, we cover: 
•Embodiment practices and how they can shape our lives
•What it means to act in solidarity with Palestine 
•Neurodivergence and how it shapes world views 
•How we can filling our own cups in order to better contribute to movements
•How to find collaborative interconnected communities rooted in justice 
•Jezz’s new book! This Way to Change  
•Turning points for society and individuals 
•How to resist the urgency of ambition 
•Jezz’s concrete advice for listeners on finding their superpowers! 

Jezz Chung is a multidisciplinary artist and internationally-recognized thought leader based in New York City. You can find their debut book This Way to Change here. 

Follow Jezz! 
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jezzchung
Website: https://www.jezzchung.com/
X: https://twitter.com/jezzchung

References: 
Filmmaker and Activist Tourmaline on How to Freedom Dream | Vogue 
Freedom Dreams by Robin D.G. Kelley
Adrienne Maree Brown
Prentis Hemphill 
Mariame Kaba
Grace Lee Boggs, Activist And American Revolutionary, Turns 100 : Code Switch : NPR

How can we dream towards a world of liberation? 

In this month’s episode, guest Jezz Chung shares deep wisdom rooted in embodiment, practice, and community. Offering personal stories of how they came to find their community and calling in the world, Jezz reminds listeners that as we change ourselves, we can also change the world. This conversation draws deeply on liberatory dreams, and is a great starting point for those looking to find ways to dedicate their lives to divesting from harm and investing in care. 

In this episode, we cover: 

• Embodiment practices and how they can shape our lives
• What it means to act in solidarity with Palestine 
• Neurodivergence and how it shapes world views 
• How we can filling our own cups in order to better contribute to movements
• How to find collaborative interconnected communities rooted in justice 
• Jezz’s new book! This Way to Change  
• Turning points for society and individuals 
• How to resist the urgency of ambition 
• Jezz’s concrete advice for listeners on finding their superpowers! 

Jezz Chung is a multidisciplinary artist and internationally-recognized thought leader based in New York City. You can find their debut book This Way to Change here. 

Follow Jezz! 
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jezzchung
Website: https://www.jezzchung.com/
X: https://twitter.com/jezzchung

References:
Filmmaker and Activist Tourmaline on How to Freedom Dream | Vogue
Freedom Dreams by Robin D.G. Kelley
Adrienne Maree Brown
Prentis Hemphill
Mariame Kaba
Grace Lee Boggs, Activist And American Revolutionary, Turns 100 : Code Switch : NPR 

Welcome to our first  Super Session!!! Super Sessions is a quarterly event series, centering the sharing of physical space in warm and reflective community.
This episode is a live recording of the event, hosted at  Cara Marie Piazza’s studio in NYC.  

What does it look like to share collective reflections, perspectives, tools, and dreams of a joyful world of climate work irl?  

This episode is a beautiful celebration of the core values of Supersede – bringing together diverse voices and highlighting the reality that there is no singular path towards climate transformation. Saad, Kristy, and Madeleine each share reflections on their climate superpowers and the journeys that have led them to this work -- all different perspectives and journeys together in conversation. 

We cover: 
- Imposter syndrome in the green jobs world
- How to get involved in policy as an individual
- How to approach following your passions and find your skills
- Dealing with rejection along your path


About Kristy:
Kristy Drutman, Founder of Brown Girl Green and Green Jobs Board.Green Jobs Board’s mission is to empower all job-seekers with the education and tools needed to build impactful careers that solve the climate crisis. We create accessible pathways and conversations that enable trust, transparency, and inclusion between our community of job seekers and employers.

About Saad:
Saad Amer, leading climate activist and environmental justice expert. He is the Founder of the sustainability consultancy, Justice Environment, and is a consultant to the United Nations. He was named most influential voice in ESG by WWD and honored as Forbes 30 under 30 for social impact. As one of the country’s most prolific voting rights organizers, he has reached millions of voters and created campaigns featuring the likes of Vice President Al Gore, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Taylor Swift. He served as an Expert Reviewer for the IPCC AR6 report and helped secure $6.5 billion dollars for the National Parks as Advisor to the National Parks Conservation Association.


Follow Saad and Kristy! 
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/saadamer/?hl=en 
https://www.instagram.com/browngirl_green/?hl=en 
Website: 
https://www.browngirlgreen.com/who-am-i 
X: 
https://twitter.com/itssaadamer?lang=en 
https://twitter.com/browngirl_green 

Seeding Sovereignty:
Instagram/TikTok/Twitter/YouTube: @seedingsovereignty
www.seedingsovereignty.org

Madeleine:
Instagram/TikTok: @madeleinemacgillivray
www.madeleinemacgillivray.com

Welcome to our first  Super Session!!! Super Sessions is a quarterly event series, centering the sharing of physical space in warm and reflective community.
This episode is a live recording of the event, hosted at  Cara Marie Piazza’s studio in NYC. 

What does it look like to share collective reflections, perspectives, tools, and dreams of a joyful world of climate work irl?   

This episode is a beautiful celebration of the core values of Supersede – bringing together diverse voices and highlighting the reality that there is no singular path towards climate transformation. Saad, Kristy, and Madeleine each share reflections on their climate superpowers and the journeys that have led them to this work -- all different perspectives and journeys together in conversation.

We cover:
- How to find mentors and cultivate support systems
- The ways that journeys take many forms
- The realities of navigating being paid fairly for our work
- Connecting to the global fights for environmental justice
- Concrete advice for listeners on finding their climate superpowers


About Kristy:
Kristy Drutman, Founder of Brown Girl Green and Green Jobs Board.Green Jobs Board’s mission is to empower all job-seekers with the education and tools needed to build impactful careers that solve the climate crisis. We create accessible pathways and conversations that enable trust, transparency, and inclusion between our community of job seekers and employers.

About Saad:
Saad Amer, leading climate activist and environmental justice expert. He is the Founder of the sustainability consultancy, Justice Environment, and is a consultant to the United Nations. He was named most influential voice in ESG by WWD and honored as Forbes 30 under 30 for social impact. As one of the country’s most prolific voting rights organizers, he has reached millions of voters and created campaigns featuring the likes of Vice President Al Gore, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Taylor Swift. He served as an Expert Reviewer for the IPCC AR6 report and helped secure $6.5 billion dollars for the National Parks as Advisor to the National Parks Conservation Association.


Follow Saad and Kristy! 
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/saadamer/?hl=en 
https://www.instagram.com/browngirl_green/?hl=en 
Website: 
https://www.browngirlgreen.com/who-am-i 
X: 
https://twitter.com/itssaadamer?lang=en 
https://twitter.com/browngirl_green 

Seeding Sovereignty:
Instagram/TikTok/Twitter/YouTube: @seedingsovereignty
www.seedingsovereignty.org

Madeleine:
Instagram/TikTok: @madeleinemacgillivray
www.madeleinemacgillivray.com

Welcome to Part 2 of 2 with Whitney!

What does it mean to report climate stories that actually inspire people?   

In episode 19 of Supersede, Madeleine is joined by Whitney Bauck, climate and environment journalist.

Often the most impactful and potent climate action starts at the hyper-local level. Whitney is excellent at sharing these types of unique and illuminatory stories. In this episode, she expands upon some of her favorites and shares how her superpowers have been shaped by her life experiences – not least of which include having grown up in the Philippines witnessing one of the worst typhoons in history as a high schooler.

Speaking powerfully about the significance of well-told stories, Whitney shares the realization that for her, “nothing could be more important than this. ” For her, journalism must highlight the facts and acknowledge positionality, power, and the potential for solutions.

In an era of information overload and rapidly changing situations, Whitney reminds us of the importance of staying informed, finding sources we trust, and staying focused on what will bring about real change. For those of us with power and platforms, to not have the moral courage to act, would be a waste of a critical opportunity.

To read more of Whitney’s in-depth coverage on the Philippines, visit https://grist.org/author/whitney-bauck/

Subscribe to Whitney's newsletter! https://whitneybauck.substack.com/

Whitney Bauck is an independent climate and environment reporter who contributes to the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, New York Magazine, Grist, and more. Whitney is particularly interested in transit, food and agriculture, waste, culture and fungi. 

Follow Whitney!  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unwrinkling/
X: https://twitter.com/Unwrinkling

Seeding Sovereignty's Socials
Instagram/TikTok/Twitter/YouTube: @seedingsovereignty
Website: www.seedingsovereignty.org

Madeleine's Socials
Instagram/TikTok: @madeleinemacgillivray
Website: www.madeleinemacgillivray.com

Welcome to Part 1 of 2 with Whitney!

What does it mean to report climate stories that actually inspire people?   

In episode 18 of Supersede, Madeleine is joined by Whitney Bauck, climate and environment journalist.

Often the most impactful and potent climate action starts at the hyper-local level. Whitney is excellent at sharing these types of unique and illuminatory stories. In this episode, she expands upon some of her favorites and shares how her superpowers have been shaped by her life experiences – not least of which include having grown up in the Philippines witnessing one of the worst typhoons in history as a high schooler.

Speaking powerfully about the significance of well-told stories, Whitney shares the realization that for her, “nothing could be more important than this. ” For her, journalism must highlight the facts and acknowledge positionality, power, and the potential for solutions.

In an era of information overload and rapidly changing situations, Whitney reminds us of the importance of staying informed, finding sources we trust, and staying focused on what will bring about real change. For those of us with power and platforms, to not have the moral courage to act, would be a waste of a critical opportunity.

To read more of Whitney’s in-depth coverage on the Philippines, visit https://grist.org/author/whitney-bauck/ 

Subscribe to Whitney's newsletter! https://whitneybauck.substack.com/

Whitney Bauck is an independent climate and environment reporter who contributes to the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, New York Magazine, Grist, and more. Whitney is particularly interested in transit, food and agriculture, waste, culture and fungi. 

Follow Whitney!  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unwrinkling/
X: https://twitter.com/Unwrinkling

Seeding Sovereignty's Socials
Instagram/TikTok/Twitter/YouTube: @seedingsovereignty
Website: www.seedingsovereignty.org

Madeleine's Socials
Instagram/TikTok: @madeleinemacgillivray
Website: www.madeleinemacgillivray.com