Practical Utopias

"If we want to create a future that works, we must work together." -@MargaretAtwood

🌎 A virtual & collaborative learning experience powered by @discolearn

[SAWilks @wilks_sa]

It was such an honour, and so inspiring, to hear from @SenatorBoyer One of the most wonderful parts of @PracticalUtopia was getting the chance to learn from the special guests and meet so many different people.

[Senator Yvonne Boyer @SenatorBoyer]

I recently had the opportunity to be part of an amazing experiment led by @MargaretAtwood. Practical Utopias brought together creative thinkers from all over the globe & put them to work with one mission - design a future that is just for all.

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[SAWilks @wilks_sa]

Still can’t quite believe I was part of this - and @MargaretAtwood created a wonderful practical utopia alongside our ones. Amazing how we all had so many shared thoughts and similarities. And I am still thinking of our plans each day. @PracticalUtopia @discolearn

[Disco @discolearn]

"The group we gathered [we]re ages all the way from 18 to 80. I learned from our fellows and participants because they actually know more than me."

The illustrious @MargaretAtwood on her @PracticalUtopia course, hosted on Disco: https://t.co/p5WXorDNfy

[ELFSAR @elfsarstreams]

Thank you @MargaretAtwood @TheLisaLambert @PracticalUtopia @discolearn for the recognition and the experiences over the last few months. I am incredibly thankful to have been involved with this incredible project. Looking forward to the years to come.

[V. B. Borjen @Borjen]

Enormous gratitude to @MargaretAtwood @discolearn & @PracticalUtopia for bringing me into the fold as one of the fellows on scholarship, as well as to my friend @cuvaj_se who covered the remaining expenses. I am held by many hands. I hope my own can hold others likewise.

[Margaret E Atwood @MargaretAtwood]

More on @PracticalUtopia:

https://t.co/pm4ItilbIk

[ELFSAR @elfsarstreams]

Thank you @MargaretAtwood! I am so proud to have provided the artwork for this and the @PracticalUtopia project. Careful… once you visit SYMBIOCENE you may never want to leave.

[Margaret E Atwood @MargaretAtwood]

Sooo. I am trying a @substack. As if I don't write enough anyway.

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[Practical Utopias @PracticalUtopia]

Wow - we're blown away! Many thanks to our fantastic partners:

🚀Sponsors: @gsvventures, @Osler_Law, @unity, @CanTireCorp, @penguinrandom.

🌎Community Partners: @UNSDSN, @chaptersindigo, @OneYoungWorld, @Sensegrass1, @secure_bags, @terradotdo, @Studydotcom, and @Kartemquin.

[Practical Utopias @PracticalUtopia]

What a finale!👏

Showcase Session 2 yesterday was another powerful opportunity to immerse ourselves in hope and possibility, alongside @MargaretAtwood.

🌎 Congratulations to the amazing presenting teams: Emergence, Symbiocene, Chrysalis, and Kintsugi!

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[Practical Utopias @PracticalUtopia]

We can't wait to share the artwork that brought these #PracticalUtopias to life!

Thank you to yesterday's artists for your creativity and vision: Salim Busaru (@AvanduVosi), ELFSAR (@elfsarstreams), Eve Skylar (@SkylarEve), and Charli Lin (@Charli_Draws)🎨

More to come✨

[Margaret E Atwood @MargaretAtwood]

All 8 Practical Utopias presented by their teams were amazing! Real life, gorgeous, carbon-lowering, and affordable solutions that people could do now (and are doing). Anthology of them on the way!

[SAWilks @wilks_sa]

after a long and difficult day, going to the second @PracticalUtopia showcase was so uplifting (but also sad as it was our last session). So much I want to share about it but for now I shall just treasure the memory of @MargaretAtwood helping us to feel rejuvenated mid-meeting

[Practical Utopias @PracticalUtopia]

The future looks bright 🌎

Showcase week continues today at @PracticalUtopia, led by @MargaretAtwood, and powered by @discolearn.

We can't wait to step into the future worlds that the remaining teams will present today!

Bring on the hope, change, and possibility ✨

[Practical Utopias @PracticalUtopia]

We're ready to go back to the future tomorrow for Showcase Session 2!

🚀Sponsors: @gsvventures, @Osler_Law, @unity, @CanTireCorp, @penguinrandom.

🌎Community Partners: @UNSDSN, @chaptersindigo, @OneYoungWorld, @Sensegrass1, @secure_bags, @terradotdo, @Studydotcom, @Kartemquin.

[Practical Utopias @PracticalUtopia]

We're still buzzing from Showcase Session 1 yesterday!

We had the opportunity to step into the worlds of Samsara, Rhizome-Up, The Mother Tree, Thriveopolis, and @MargaretAtwood🌏

Every presentation was full of hope, creativity, and possibility. Bravo to all!

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[Practical Utopias @PracticalUtopia]

Last but certainly not least, we can't wait to share the artwork that brought these #PracticalUtopias to life!

Thank you to yesterday's artists for your vision and creativity: Chioma Iloegbunam, Mareike Kalhöfer-Köchling, Ash Victoria, and Trevor Clare.

More to come soon 🎨