S2E8 On having more power than we think: Climate justice and independent artists — A conversation with Marla King

In this episode of Lead & Create, I sit down with Marla King to talk about climate justice and what’s possible when independent artists realise they have more power than they think.We explore:- How climate justice connects with the arts and why it matters.- The myth that individual impact is too small to count — and how to challenge it.- The strength and energy that comes from artists joining forces.- Practical ways choreographers and independent artists can align their work with sustainability.- Why even small creative actions can ripple out into larger cultural change.This is a hopeful and empowering conversation for artists who want to engage with climate justice but aren’t sure where to start, or who feel their contribution might not make a difference.Links mentioned and further reading:Boycott Bloody Insurance The Carbon MapNo Climate Action Without UsCulture Declares EmergencyEquity for a Green New DealGreen Rider CampaignJulie’s BicycleSustainable Arts in LeedsTheatre Green BookThe Climate Psychology AllianceForce of Nature - The rise of eco anxiety reportDigital Carbon Footprint InfoSet Exchange - resource sharing for Theatre, TV, Film, Events, Exhibitions2nd hand materials hub - Rene MaterialsRestart - London based electronic repair events/advice/upskillingCostume Directory - We are AlbertPreworn - Online 2nd hand StoreBanking on climate chaosBooks recommended by Marla for further reading: It’s Not That Radical by Mikaela Loach Art Wash: Big Oil and the Arts by Mel Evans Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Marie BrownActive Hope by Joanna Macy and Chris JohnstoneBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall-KimmererIt’s Not Just You by Tori Tsui The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-CarnacThis Changes Everything by Naomi KleinNature is a Human Right edited by Ellen Miles Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit Spinning Out by Charlie Hertzog Young  The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas