plastic fibers are found in 83% of the world’s tap water
plastic fibers are found in 83% of the world’s tap water in the U.S. that number is 94%
if you drink water, you have plastic inside you.
connection
self connection
self
others connection
self
others connection environment
how might we help humans feel more connected? to ourselves, to others, and to the environment.
how might we begin to re-align our perceived separation with the inherent reality of our interconnection?
process of ecological empathy
unawareness
passive awareness (careless)
passive awareness (care)
active awareness
process of ecological empathy intellectual vs. emotional understanding external vs. intrinsic motivators rational vs. physical experience behavior vs. perspective drivers passive vs. active exploration
barriers in the process of ecological empathy language
standing out
lack of exposure
comfort zone
covenience
“not knowing�
identity politics
lack of support system
judgement
overwhelming
intimidation
needs + opportunities 1. agency empowering people to experiment and discover 2. intentionality mindfulness above convenience 3. imagination as a way to shift perception and re-conceptualize 4. embodied learning emotional experience 5. “way forward� create opportunities for action
TrashTalk
A LIVING LAB HELPING HUMANS IN CITIES RECONNECT WITH NONHUMAN SYSTEMS
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An open source framework for having regenerative discussions about our role as makers, consumers, and humans in the face of the environmental crisis.
“I was very inspired by the idea of small doeable changes, and I realized that I work at Union Square and could compost there easily. So, I tried it, and it wasn’t so bad! ” -Susannah Weaver, Product Designer “It made me think about the products we consume and the trash we create. We should not be putting into the environment things we wouldn't put into our bodies.” -Gosbinda Vizarretea, Artist
Host A TrashTalk Who is it for? Creatives Kids Business
Host A TrashTalk Manual + Toolkit Journey of the attendee of a TrashTalk. The goal is to get people thinking outside of themselves through play. Every activity is designed to help stimulate imagination through being present. 1. Before the Workshop set an intention and ask everyone coming to bring an object. 2. Get people outside of their comfort zone with any of our suggested activities. 3. Guided mindulness meditation with an object. Download guide here. 4. Guided conversation. Template here. 5. Object perspective game. Change focus to the nonhuman. 6. Create! 7. Apply to a creative challenge. 8. Reflect and share.
Share Your TrashTalk Who attended?
Five industrial designers, my mother
Insights
Takeaways
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A series of provocative questions that help us self-reflect or start the conversations we aren’t having about our relationship to the environment.
Simple ways to take action.
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“Stopping pollution is not inspiring. Sorting your trash is not inspiring. Cutting down on fluorocarbons is not inspiring. But this...thinking of ourselves in a new way, thinking of the world in a new way...This…” -Ishmael, Daniel Quinn
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@trashtalk.studio www.trashtalk.studio gantousa@gmail.com Alexa Gantous