“There are vast injustices, all of which require community building, like transforming ourselves and the assumptions inside of us, as well as transforming other people’s opinions about these things.” Tamsin Omond
E154 – Tamsin Omond on Climate Activism, Invisible Identities and Liberation Creative Action
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How can you be an activist in a world of crisis?
“There are vast injustices, all of which require community building, like transforming ourselves and the assumptions inside of us, as well as transforming other people’s opinions about these things.” Tamsin Omond
In this episode, Amisha talks to Tamsin Omond, a communications and campaigns strategist, inspirational speaker and author. Tamsin has consistently shifted public conversation on the climate and ecological emergency. They have organised a number of high profile protests, co-founded a Suffragette inspired environmental campaign – Climate Rush, coordinated Save England’s Forests coalition, founded a CIC – The Momentum Project – that mobilises the community surrounding London City Airport, led global corporate campaigns as Head of Global Campaigns at Lush Cosmetics and been a founding member of Extinction Rebellion. They are also active in queer uprising; a theatre maker and the author of two books – ‘RUSH! The Making of a Climate Activist’ and ‘Do Earth: Healing Strategies for Humankind.’
Amisha and Tamsin speak about climate activism and how environmental movements have changed over the past decade bringing new demographics into taking radical action on climate. Tamsin shares their ingenious strategical approaches mobilising communities in impactful environmental campaigns. They reveal their collaborative methods of addressing vast crisis and injustices impacting our global communities. They talk about the trauma that exists in movement spaces due to overexertion and how activists can grow sustainable movements by prioritising living a balanced life.
Tamsin reveals the intimate and public unfolding of their trans non-binary identity in a transphobic culture. They emphasise the importance of connecting with supportive community when facing indoctrinations and impermeable walls of society when we live with invisible identities. They share their alignment with their true identity and the liberation, joy and sense of belonging it gifted them.
We learn that kindred community is an essential ingredient for our future survival. Tamsin recommends that making connections, talking to people on our doorsteps and growing friendships with someone unexpected can shape trusted networks that increases our resilience and possibilities for growing self-sustaining community strategies.
“We need to talk to people that we are not used to talking to. Grow a friendship with someone unexpected and start thinking about who your community is.” ~Tamsin Omond
Since dropping banners against Heathrow Airport’s third runway from the roof of the Houses of Parliament, Tamsin Omond has consistently shifted public conversation on the climate and ecological emergency. They have organised a number of high profile protests, co-founded a Suffragette inspired environmental campaign – Climate Rush, coordinated (the successful) Save England’s Forests coalition, founded a CIC – The Momentum Project – that mobilises the community surrounding London City Airport, led global corporate campaigns as Head of Global Campaigns at Lush Cosmetics and been a founding member of Extinction Rebellion. In 2021 Tamsin stood for co-leadership of the Green Party of England and Wales. They are also active in queer uprising; a theatre maker and the author of two books – RUSH! The Making of a Climate Activist and Do Earth: Healing Strategies for Humankind.
To connect or work with Tamsin, tamsinomond.com
To connect or work with Amisha, visit amisha.co.uk
artwork: Amalia Pereira
Resources and links from this episode:
- Tamsin Omond . Instagram account
- Tamsin Omond Book ‘Do Earth – Healing Strategies For Humankind’
- Tamsin Omond Book ‘RUSH! – The Making of An Activist’
- Our book (The Future We Choose) – ‘The Future Is Beautiful’
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