Rachel Burnett
Declaration
As a multi-media artist, performer and educator I have just begun to use the arts in all its guises to develop eco-literacy and global awareness in young people. Art, drama and music help to create a safe space to investigate the known, while exploring the possibilities and opportunities of the unknown, allowing new stories to take root and grow. We have to fully acknowledge where we are and the crisis we're in so we can be open to adapting to a new world where innovation, creativity, compassion and empathy will be key to our survival. This declaration is the first step on the path to a new narrative of inclusion, optimism and hope.