Let’s get real. Today, we are not winning the war to protect our planet. Although we have had some real successes on local, state, national, and even global levels, there has not been enough change to stop the lethal and intentional destruction of our Grandmother Earth.

Our human addiction to fossil fuels has led to mostly lies and justifications from those in power. And yet, in spite of these seemingly insurmountable challenges, people across the globe are standing up in defense of their communities and our planet. But when the stakes include all life on the planet, and still your odds of “winning” are a long-shot, it’s time to think about “Failing to Save the Earth.”

“Failing to Save the Earth,” is a revolutionary dual tool for frontline and fenceline organizers who wish to achieve greater effectiveness by facing potential failures head-on. Forget the old concept of movement “wins'' or “losses,” this podcast and guide-booklet (coming soon!) are an invitation to rethink our relationship with the definition of failure when working to create social change. Learn from the L’eau Est La Vie resistance camp leadership and their epic, yet “unsuccessful,” campaign to stop the Bayou Bridge pipeline. Determine powerful leverage points within your struggle. Listen to veteran frontline water and land protectors, get inspired, and then prepare to follow the additional step-by-step printed guide-booklet (due to be released in Fall 2022). Learn how to design your own plan for failing, and also find out the one way that you will most certainly fail when working to stop social and environmental injustices.

Using her usual wit, wisdom, and straight talk, frontline afro-indigenous (Din’e) leader, Cherri Foytlin, shares how it was through the cosmetic failure of the LELV No Bayou Bridge campaign, that a handful of water protectors were able to generate multiple avenues of sustained successes. 

A must listen for anyone committed to saving the Earth!