“We need you in the creative sector” – A Career Conversation with Favianna Rodriguez

In this video, Favianna Rodriguez Giannoni talks about how art and culture activate people toward the future that we all want. Favianna is President of the Center for Cultural Power and an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and entrepreneur based in Oakland, California. Speaking with Center for Climate Justice Program Manager Remy Franklin, Favianna discusses the power of narrative, her mission to mobilize artists to engage in climate justice, and advice for young people interested in using creativity to solve the polycrisis.

If you’re interested in a career similar to Favianna’s, here’s a word of inspiration from her interview:

“It is artists who are able to think differently and bring a different set of skills. Ultimately, we are creators. We create the future.

It’s not just about reacting to what’s happening to us. We need to create a different way and a different story for the future. We can’t just say we are turning away from fossil fuels. What are we turning towards? We’re not just turning away from racism. What are we turning towards? We are going to need those stories.”