How to Heal the Future, Not Steal the Future | Frances Litman | TEDxSurrey

Do you feel paralyzed when you can’t see a solution or a way forward? It’s not uncommon, particularly when the problem is Climate Change.
Multi-media specialist and lifelong photographer, Frances Litman, often sees things through a different lens. She sees possibilities and connections that others may miss, especially when it comes to families and the interconnectedness of the natural world. Frances knows that we are taking more out of our ecosystem than putting back in, which puts us on an unsustainable trajectory. Her life is dedicated to connecting people to solutions that offer better ways to take care of the home that sustains us. Frances Litman’s passion for showcasing and sharing positive solutions that offer transformational possibilities for a more just and sustainable world, led this award-winning professional photographer and multi-media artist to apply her skills to organizing some of Canada’s largest zero-waste Earth Week festivals, founding a free community solutions hub: CreativelyUnited.org, and producing and hosting a popular Climate and the Arts webinar series.

A creative problem solver, Frances believes there are plenty of inspiring and practical solutions to address the biggest issues of our time, but first we must ask better questions.

A lifelong resident of Vancouver Island in Canada, Frances’ affinity for the natural world has resulted in her bringing attention to the connection between social justice, climate and the environment and showcasing solutions both creatively and collaboratively. Thousands of people have annually attended the many online and in-person events she has voluntarily organized since 2012.

In addition to working for a daily newspaper for more than a decade and three decades as one of Victoria, BC’s leading freelance photographers, Frances has been published in numerous magazines and books, written scripts, created 58 Solutions for Lighter and Healthier Living guide (available on CreativelyUnited.org), as well as produced three short films: The Harmless Home – A Building Revolution, Awaken – A Forest Ballet, Trees Matter, and numerous videos. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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