How can planners and designers learn from people’s everyday actions to tackle seemingly insurmountable issues such as mitigating and adapting to climate change, dismantling racism, decolonizing our institutions, and building environmentally sustainable and socially just societies? This talk will use cases of grassroots action that promote social and climate justice to show that alternative futures are possible and to reflect on how planners and designers can change societal structures to meet these challenges. There is no registration necessary, just show up For credit: fill out the following worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tO6v0IAXSVU4gHrc6pmBxntk5I82ukqptytlLwx2QXk/edit