[BCMA] Registration Open! BCMA and MOV Workshop: How to Be Hopeful in a Climate Crisis with Elin Kelsey, December 4th 2025

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*BCMA and MOV Workshop: How to Be Hopeful in a Climate Crisis with Elin
Kelsey*
*Thursday December 4th, 2025*


*9:00 am - 4:30 pm Museum of Vancouver*
How do we sustain hope while facing the climate crisis? That is the
question author and climate activist Elin Kelsey explores in her latest
book, *How to Be Hopeful*. In this one-day workshop, Kelsey will share
insights from her research and writing, framing hope as an evidence-based,
active practice that nurtures resilience and fuels climate action.
Join the BCMA and Museum of Vancouver (MOV) for a day of learning and
connection. We will begin with a talk by Kelsey, grounding participants in
her approach to emotional awareness, community collaboration, and the
agency of both humans and non-human species. Drawing from her book, she
highlights practical strategies (such as sourcing solutions-focused news,
practicing interspecies etiquette, and drawing strength from circles of
support) that can inspire action in our own lives and institutions.
Building on these ideas, participants will engage in small- and large-group
discussions about how to integrate hopeful practices into museum work and
the sector’s climate action efforts. This workshop includes a catered
lunch.

Workshop fee: $60.00 for BCMA Members, $75 for non-members.

Register here!
<https://members.museum.bc.ca/public/event/details/fdfc49a17a24bf716839d8887e2afe9e5034129a/1>
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