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For Rozina Kanchwala, telling stories is cathartic.
She worked in solar about five years ago and was worried about the climate. To express these feelings, she began writing dramas.
She found that dramatic performances and audience discussions can be a way to connect people who share these concerns.
Kanchwala: “It really helped to build a community for me and I think other people realize we are not alone in these issues.”
Her new script, “Cycling: A Journey Through the Sorrow of Climate”, was seen this month in Washington, D.C. and in Chicago in June.
It follows attorney Sophie and mother-to-be Mari, because their feelings about climate change and how to respond lead to their feelings.
Kanchwala: “We've inserted two characters, a climate conscience and a climate villain. … They mean representing our internal conversation. And, I want to see it on stage in these, a ridiculous character, and that adds to the sense of humor. And, these feelings, good, good, good, these are practical issues, we don't need to interact with, we all need to interact with.
So, she hopes the play encourages people to speak and connect.
Report Credit: Sarah Kennedy/Chavobart Digital Media
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