The story of plastic

Community ActionReuse 101
Written By Brooking Gatewood

Episode #11

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From ocean impacts to plastic supply chain tactics, we go behind the scenes with #breakfreefromplastic strategist & documentarian Stiv Wilson.

In this episode, we get real with Stiv Wilson, an unparalleled advocate currently serving as Campaigns Director for the Story of Stuff Project, director of The Story of Plastic, and as a founding member of the Break Free From Plastic global steering committee.

Stiv shares his unique vantage point on the evolution of plastic movement strategy: from big early wins like banning microbeads in the US to the recent Global Brand Audit campaign; from focusing on ocean impacts to building a global human rights-based strategy that tackles the issue across the entire supply chain.

We also get a sneak peek into the making and key messages of The Story of Plastic, a visually powerful documentary coming out this fall that tells the story of the true scope and scale of the plastic pollution problem, as well as some emerging solutions across the globe.

Listen now for a rich and geeky discussion about movement strategy and the incredible global effort happening through #breakfreefromplastic, the movement helping make throw-away so yesterday.

Brooking Gatewood

Brooking hosts Upstream’s The Indisposable Podcast and guides our team on virtual collaboration and culture-building. She has worked with Break Free From Plastic US since 2016 as a facilitator and strategist, and has spent much of the last decade supporting collaborative leadership for many ambitious change efforts - from saving monarch butterflies to curbing diabetes. In her spare time, Brooking can be found writing and performing poetry, or hosting community-connection events in her local LA neighborhood.

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