Justice Starts Somewhere: Stories of Organising, Resistance and Hope
Behind every campaign, movement and social transformation are people who decided to act.
Justice Starts Somewhere is a conversation bringing together young activists, organisers, campaigners, communicators and Indigenous leaders to share stories of how change happens in practice. Rather than focusing solely on climate challenges, the event explores successful examples of organising, advocacy, storytelling and collective action that have contributed to environmental and social justice.
It's a space where participants can learn from real-world experiences, discover practical strategies for movement-building and campaigning, and connect with others working across climate justice, human and Nature rights, Indigenous rights and environmental protection.
17:20 – Welcome and introductions
17:30–18:15 – Panel conversation: Justice Starts Somewhere
18:15–18:30 – Audience Q&A
18:30–19:00 – Networking and drinks
Speakers:
Clara Tomé – Co-founder and Executive Director, Rights and Roots
Nela Cadiñanos Gonzalez – Relationships & Partnerships Steward, Earthly Education & Youth Representative for Conscious Planet Save Soil Movement
Lucia Ixchiu – Maya Indigenous storyteller and film director; Co-founder of Festivales Media, member of BILM and Impact Producer at If Not Us Then Who
José Reyeros - Ocean Climate Advocate & Campaign Consultant for the Make Rich Polluters Pay campaign with Oxfam International
Elizabeth Couse - Environmental Activist & Community Organizer advocating for environmental, food and land justice
Hosted by
chilli
chilli is a digital activism platform for climate and social justice. Every action on the platform takes under two minutes. We act as a hub for petitions, open letters, pressure campaigns designed for people who care but don't have time to waste. chilli exists to close the gap between your audience knowing something is wrong and actually doing something about it.
Earthly Education
Earthly Education educates, inspires, and activates a community. Reaching millions through its platforms, it raises awareness, shares perspectives, amplifies important information on climate and justice. As an awareness-building, community-centred platform, we have a strong focus on collaboration and supporting unheard voices.
Rights & Roots
By supporting those who defend the land and strengthening community-led, regenerative ways of living, Rights & Roots address the root causes of ecological destruction and advance rights-based climate solutions that keep ecosystems thriving and power in community hands. Rights & Roots is a youth-led non-profit organization working with Indigenous peoples and frontline defenders to protect their territories and ways of life, while advancing legal and advocacy strategies that recognize the rights of nature and challenge extractive systems.