NV Briefing Workshop 30/09/21 by Leslie Kwok

lkwok1 — 2021-09-29 16:07:48 UTC

You are an international human rights lawyer married to a famous movie star, with two young children, a private jet and multiple luxury homes on different continents. You do not want to change your lifestyle or behaviour and are willing to pay much higher taxes and off-set your carbon footprint but is this fair?

lkwok1 — 2021-09-29 16:08:17 UTC

You are a retired Heathrow baggage handler with two grown up children and grandchildren who live in Australia. You manage to save-up and visit every two years. You also have a partner with mobility and health problems so frequently use your large adapted car for short journeys and need to have the heating set at a high level throughout the year. You would struggle to pay a green levy and cut back - why should you reduce your carbon footprint?

lkwok1 — 2021-09-29 16:15:02 UTC

You are a young professional couple who want to travel the world before you settle down, buy a house and have children (you want to have a least 5 children). You realise this is not ethical because of climate change but feel it is your right to do this and will reduce your travel once you are back in a year’s time – is this realistic?

lkwok1 — 2021-09-29 16:15:34 UTC

You are 30ish NHS worker who lives on a narrow boat on the
Regents canal and no longer take foreign holidays or drive a car. You walk and cycle in London and catch the train when you go away on holiday once a year. You are angry at the lack of government action on climate change and feel the government should implement laws that apply to everyone to cut energy use and carbon consumption. Why can’t everyone behave like you?

Alia

lkwok1 — 2021-09-29 23:05:31 UTC

Alice

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lkwok1 — 2021-09-30 08:48:06 UTC

What are your thoughts after seeing these two points of view of what empathy can mean? What is your definition of empathy? Reflect on the clips.

Lisa

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Ewan

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Jack R

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Jack T

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Kina

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Kelly

lkwok1 — 2021-09-30 08:50:57 UTC

- Collective force that creates social change and human bonds through understanding other peoples' beliefs and experiences.

- Engaging with difficult ideas helps change human interactions

-uncomfortable learning allows a deeper understanding of humanity

- the practice of constant self-reflection

-puts emphasis on the process of discovering other people's lives' through conversational interactions.

Ruby

lkwok1 — 2021-09-30 08:51:03 UTC

Soe-Myat

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Svenja

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Yvonne

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Zora

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lkwok1 — 2021-09-30 08:53:13 UTC

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UK is committed to working with all countries and joining forces with civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to inspire climate action ahead of COP26. https://ukcop26.org

The next decade is decisive and we will all have to change our behaviour … but do we all want to and what sacrifices are we prepared to make? Below are four different characters and scenarios. Step into their shoes and suggest how they might engage with the issues and all be treated fairly – present their point of view.

Validate your analysis with research and keywords – it might also help to visualise your characters. How they dress, where they live, how they speak...

Present your findings through performing, writing, drawing, role playing. Communicate what you find out about their viewpoint in the most effective way.

Polina

lkwok1 — 2021-09-30 10:19:24 UTC

LOCATION:

georgejacktaylor — 2021-09-30 13:22:52 UTC

If the case study subject is presumably living and travelling to work (Heathrow airport) with little distance, then surely they should be exempt from the green levy - as that would only be applicable to those entering the M25 ring?

Taxes

kyim07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:23:56 UTC

Most people don't want to pay taxes but I'm willing to :p

Rights

kyim07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:25:14 UTC

I worked hard to become this international human rights lawyer, with 2 children. I'm a working parent with children in my hands. My life is all work. I deserve the lux life <3

ayazid07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:28:22 UTC

I have the means to fund my lifestyle and understand that others may not, however I also believe that a higher tax on me would benefit the community more in the long run.

Government intervention and action is needed rather than simply individual behavioural change.

What is their general vibe?

abaldwin0720181_2 — 2021-09-30 13:29:57 UTC

- educated, probably studied philosophy or economics, maybe geography which is why they wanna travel (to use their degree and validate the past 3 years)
- per formatively politically correct - they know their actions are harmful but are privileged enough to not care
- definitely based in London - maybe Stoke Newington, but planning to move to Highgate when they start having their children
- they claim to need to travel, as they might want to adopt a child, like Angelina and Brad...
- guy is hipster, girl has a track record of only dating skater boys but is trying to stay with someone more consistent now
- definitely have a neighbourhood watch sticker in their window
- saviour complex

kyim07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:30:12 UTC

If people have a problem with the lifestyle, it is not my responsibility necessarily. It is the governments and I'm just living according to their restrictions. We are hear to live our lives to the fullest.

travel situ -

rmoffatt0220191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:30:37 UTC

relatively large budget, up market air bnb's or glamping ??? defo go stay in those forest treehouses with hot tubs

I need this lifestyle to support what I do

2021-09-30 13:30:44 UTC

''Human Rights Lawyers are at the forefront to tackle human rights violations around the world. They take on cases that concern the inherent dignity of their clients. They protect the rights of vulnerable populations, marginalised groups, women, children, indigenous peoples, refugees, LGBTI communities and others.''

lifestyle

rmoffatt0220191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:32:11 UTC

weekly shops at holland and barrett / only buy ecover washing up liquid - use this to validate and support their strong views on climate change

My fam tree

kyim07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:32:58 UTC

Their diet

snoe1120181_2 — 2021-09-30 13:33:51 UTC

100% organic, GMO-free, vegan, gluten-free, home grown mainly, fair-trade

emanoshkina02201911 — 2021-09-30 13:34:30 UTC

him:

rmoffatt0220191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:35:02 UTC

abaldwin0720181_2 — 2021-09-30 13:35:49 UTC

PROFILE

georgejacktaylor — 2021-09-30 13:37:07 UTC

Darren from Slough, middle manager, enjoys frequenting the pub (drink of choice being Stella), supports Arsenal, has 1 A Level from his academic days, has a little parakeet called Tiffany, is a doting partner and father, very opinionated and set in his ways, has a Union Jack flag in their window. Likes Margaret Thatcher,

His father was a coal worker so he hates regulation, is an individual who doesn't like to conform and have rules thrust upon them. Grew up working class, therefore is a product of his own environment and believes in hard work and hard labour (thus he hates the pretentious snobs in charge of him).

Years spent in the aviation industry, he's experienced first hand the demand for air travel (pre-Covid) so doesn't deem CO2 emissions from air travel damaging to the environment.

Advocate for the NHS, national pride. Therefore he believes that government funding should be invested in maintaining the NHS.

Doesn't think the government are helping people enough. Therefore believes that resources and energy aiding in climate change awareness should be re-directed to matters which are closer to home. Infrastructure, the NHS, benefit schemes (disability benefit).

CONCLUSION: believes that the green levy charges should be dropped and put towards more 'pressing matters'.

Tiffany

jrobertson0420191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:37:12 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jddj8cthldw

kyim07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:37:18 UTC

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rmoffatt0220191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:38:28 UTC

https://pin.it/2ja6hgV

Her:

abaldwin0720181_2 — 2021-09-30 13:38:35 UTC

Him:

abaldwin0720181_2 — 2021-09-30 13:38:53 UTC

georgejacktaylor — 2021-09-30 13:39:42 UTC

georgejacktaylor — 2021-09-30 13:40:20 UTC

About Me

ayazid07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:40:41 UTC

- lucky number is 5
- loves a good kombucha
- Nobu every week
- fasts 5 days (a year)
- passionate about people and aliens since they have the rights too
- One of my child is a youtuber making slime videos. They get around 4 millions view per video. They are only 7 years old. What are your kids doing at this age?
- based in Dubai during the summer, Tokyo in the winter, mostly spends time in France
- #jetsetterlife

georgejacktaylor — 2021-09-30 13:41:17 UTC

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My beautiful famous movie star partner

kyim07201811 — 2021-09-30 13:43:22 UTC

Is their plan to travel realistic?

abaldwin0720181_2 — 2021-09-30 13:44:06 UTC

- "other people are gonna do it so why shouldn't we"
- "when we travel, we are supporting the local economy"
- "I'm not going to NOT have kids if everyone else is also having them. Everyone would need to stop to make a difference"
- "I want to have a good quality of life"

- perhaps it would be more realistic if they opted for travel by train?
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emanoshkina02201911 — 2021-09-30 13:44:50 UTC

maybe he saw/experience the consequences of the climate change. eg: floods, volcano eruption, tornado, what made him change his lifestyle and become eco friendly and dedicate his live to save the future generations.

2021-09-30 13:45:28 UTC

Vlog channel! (Hellofresh code in the description)

snoe1120181_2 — 2021-09-30 13:47:16 UTC

They plan to create a Youtube vlog channel to document their travel overseas. They claim that they support local businesses and economy but buying souvenirs and occasionally eating local cuisines before returning to their AirBnb luxe.

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annual bill

yliu072018131 — 2021-09-30 13:48:34 UTC

Gas £150
Coal £564
Wood £20
Diesel (heating & cruising) £390
Petrol (generator) £725
Routine Servicing £400
Cassette Toilet Blue £100

Total Variable Costs = £2,349

rmoffatt0220191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:49:07 UTC

uses interrail to travel for both environmental and cultural purposes

emanoshkina02201911 — 2021-09-30 13:54:01 UTC

he thinks that by living this lifestyle he can show an example to others

he has a cbd/hemp shop in shoreditch... but just as a side ting

rmoffatt0220191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:54:05 UTC

https://omegapl3ase.com/10-mind-blowing-cbd-oil-health-benefits/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=922977620_40557770_445754

jrobertson0420191_2 — 2021-09-30 13:55:23 UTC

if his priority is saving up to go to australia each year. Care about the wild fires that are going across Australia destroying the environment his grandchildren and future family will live in. he sees environmental issues are far away but the family he goes to visit are massively.

no holidays

2021-09-30 13:56:42 UTC

Traveling is not the major entertainment for him. And he doesn't need to travel aboard for working or visiting others. In the other word, living in London Uk is a fairly good condition for him.

2021-09-30 13:59:17 UTC

emanoshkina02201911 — 2021-09-30 13:59:26 UTC

maybe he doesn't have a lot of money to travel lot and buy a lot of things. So he decided to live a minimal life on a boat like a hermit. He grows his own salad and tomatoes. he also likes making new friend by traveling on his boat.

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2021-09-30 14:06:47 UTC

He definitely is going to join every XR event in central london.

georgejacktaylor — 2021-09-30 14:33:44 UTC