Speak Up for the World We Want

We encourage you to read an excellent post from our friends at Absurd Intelligence, It's Time to Speak Up for the World We Want.

The world is moving at an overwhelming pace, and critical issues are getting lost in the chaos of the news cycle. Among them: the climate crisis. Despite record-breaking temperatures, this issue continues to be framed in ways that downplay urgency and erode public trust in expert voices. This failure in communication is not just a problem for climate action but for how we understand and respond to the intersecting crises of our time, from democracy and disinformation to the economy and community. The mainstream media’s inability to join the dots between these issues has left a vacuum—one that bad-faith actors are eagerly filling with misinformation and division.

That’s where Speak Up comes in. This radical speaking agency isn’t just about elevating individual voices; it’s about rebuilding trust, reshaping narratives, and creating a new, collective conversation. By stepping beyond siloed expertise and embracing stories that connect lived experiences to systemic issues, Speak Up aims to inspire a shift in political culture—one rooted in empathy, solidarity, and action. 

This piece lays out why traditional communication has failed, why we need a new way of storytelling, and how Speak Up is working to build it.