Step Into Your Role as a Game Changer
The Game Changer Intensive is a free, 8-module self-paced course that explores the intersection of climate, democracy, and justice—and invites you to align your values with action.
THE COURSE WILL BE AVAILABLE AUGUST 19th
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Change the game
To change the game, we need a critical mass of people who are informed, inspired, and ready to act—individually and collectively.
The Game Changer Intensive is a powerful 8-module self-paced course that invites you to explore who we need to be, and what we need to do, to help create a just and sustainable future.
Through thought-provoking videos, readings, and reflections, you’ll engage with big ideas and discover your own role as a game changer in today’s world.
Ways to Participate
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Self-Guided Journey
Move through the Game Changer Intensive at your own pace, on your own schedule. You’ll have access to all eight modules, featuring videos, readings, and guided practices that invite deep reflection and purposeful action. No group meetings or deadlines—just space to engage with the material in the way that works best for you.
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Organize a Group
Invite friends, colleagues, or members of your community to take the course with you. The Game Changer Intensive is designed to spark meaningful conversations and collective insight. Whether you meet in person or virtually, going through the course as a group can deepen your learning and inspire shared action.
In this 8-week course you'll learn about
Your Role
Learn what it takes to really make a difference in the world, not just in what you do but in how you be.
What's possible
Discover that it is possible to reverse global warming and explore over 80 scalable solutions to climate change.
What's needed
Explore why a strong democracy is critical for creating a just and sustainable world, and how we can strengthen our democracy.
What it will take
Understand the systems and structures of injustice that exist throughout society, such as income inequality and institutional racism, and why and how we must transform them.
Explore carefully-curated resources
Explore carefully-curated resources—videos, readings, and activities—delivered on a platform that allows you to explore the course content on your own schedule.
Overview of the Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Game Changing
A big-picture look at the systemic societal challenges we face and the fundamentals of being a Game Changer.
Module 2: The Power of Story
We live inside the cultural and personal stories that surround us; the stories we tell ourselves shapes our actions. Discover a new story that makes transforming the world possible.
Module 3: An Evolutionary Leap
Explore how human beings can play an important role in catalyzing a transformation at the species level from human supremacy to human responsibility and sacred reciprocity with the community of life.
Module 4: A Case for Grounded Optimism
Despair is not an option: grounded optimism involves finding possibility in the face of uncertainty. Discover how a "possibilist" perspective is essential for taking meaningful action in these times.
Module 5: The Rigged Game
Take a hard look at systems and structures of injustice that exist throughout our society, and explore how we are all, in one way or another, caught up in a rigged game.
Module 6: Unrigging the Game
Discover the power of movements to unrig the game and bring forth democratic principles and practices. Explore inspiring alternative systems for creating a sustainable, fulfilling, just world.
Module 7: Restoring a Liveable Climate
Explore how climate justice and regenerative solutions that put life at the center of all action can help restore our planet and renew hope for a thriving future.
Module 8: Going Forth
Discover what’s next for you as a Game Changer and delve into inspiring and practical resources to support you as you move forward.
What people are saying
“Thank you so much for this brilliant assembly. The artistry and care in every detail is impressive.”
“I am so grateful to have found this organization. The approach you have taken to educating people to become pro-activists is truly vital in our time.”
“Great job. I am telling everyone in our Climate Emergency group to take the course.”
Register for the Game Changer Intensive
THE COURSE WILL BE AVAILABLE AUGUST 19th
Course Details
Course Format
The title “Intensive” is apt: you will be engaged in an intense, uplifting, empowering course with some of the key issues of our time and will explore what can make the biggest difference at this time in history.
- Coursework: The Intensive is divided into 8 modules, each of which includes selected videos and readings, as well as additional guided activities. These will take about 60 minutes per module, and get completed on your own time. Our recommendation is to complete one module per week, though the exact pacing is up to you.
- Reflection Activities: You will also be invited to take time to take time to reflect in response to structured prompts on the topics being presented, again on your own time. This will take an additional 10 minutes each week.
- Optional Small Group Meetings: If you decide to organize a group of friends, colleagues, or members of your community to take the course with you, we recommend you find a weekly time to connect in-person or virtually and discuss one module per week.
Time Commitment
Please keep in mind that the Game Changer Intensive is designed to require 1-2 hours of your time each week for eight weeks. Feedback from previous participants has us confident that you will find it worthwhile and a great use of your time!
Internet Access
The Game Changer Intensive is an online course, so participants must have broadband internet access to access the course page and all of the content.
Donation-based Tuition
The Game Changer Intensive has a unique approach to tuition: it is completely voluntary. With that in mind, we invite you to financially invest in the Intensive with an amount that reflects the value you receive from the course and that has integrity with respect to your financial means.
Participation from Outside the U.S.
Please be aware that the Game Changer Intensive is primarily focused on issues and events in the United States, though most are applicable in an international context. If you live outside the U.S. and you want to take the course now, please be aware there are aspects of the course which may not be relevant to the context in the country where you live.