“This is a real thing, this is a real person”: A theatrical production on climate disaster offers healing, hope and a bold vision for the future. Dorothy Woodend reports. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Sept. 13, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/09/13/Neworld-Theatre-Interview/

‘This Is a Real Thing, This Is a Real Person’

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We’re an independent, online news magazine from B.C. founded in 2003. We’re devoted to fact-driven stories, reporting and analysis that informs and enlivens our democratic conversation. This podcast features our stories, read by AI narration. Our reporting has changed laws, started movements and garnered numerous awards. While some journalism gives the last word to power, we try to give the last word to ordinary folks. We are reader-supported so if you like what you hear, you can go to https://support.thetyee.ca/ and contribute to our hard-hitting journalism.

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