Resilience Creative's Monthly Newsletter: May 2025

Resilience Creative empowers audiences to address climate change one riveting story at a time. Read this May’s newsletter to learn more about our recent efforts, events, and how to get involved with us!

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Resilience Creative & Sabrina McCormick
May 29, 2025

Last month, we began our new monthly newsletter series, so for those of you returning, welcome back! And those who are new, welcome! Every month, you can expect updates about our projects and videos that share our approach while seeking to provide tools to empower yourself and others.

We believe that through the power of storytelling, we can illuminate the profound interconnectedness of the climate crisis and provide a solution-oriented, joyful approach to shaping a sustainable future.

Keep reading to learn more about a recent milestone climate case, our event at the DC Climate Week, an offer to host your own screening of “BURNOUT”, hear about the behind-the-scenes experience of shooting the film, and more!

May 2025

Still from “BURNOUT”

“Historic Court Ruling Confirms Polluters Face Accountability for Climate Harm”

Still from our documentary “Saúl v. RWE”

A landmark ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Hamm in Germany has affirmed that major polluters can, in principle, be held legally accountable for climate damage—even across borders. Though the court dismissed the specific claim brought by Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE, it recognized that emitters like RWE may bear responsibility for their share of global emissions and the resulting impacts. This legal breakthrough is a milestone for climate justice and could influence similar lawsuits worldwide. Resilience Creative proudly documented this pivotal case in our in-progress documentary Saúl v. RWE, highlighting Saúl’s courageous fight to hold one of the world’s largest polluters accountable.

Recent Event:

D.C. Climate Week

On Thursday, May 1st, we had an event for BURNOUT at the DC Climate Week.

We screened “BURNOUT” — our short comedy about transforming climate anxiety with dance.

Breakout group after the screening

Event attendees in dialogue after the screening

Following our screening of BURNOUT, we broke out into discussion groups to reflect on the film and mental health issues involved in climate work.

Aparna Chandrashekar

Aparna Chandrashekar hosted the event with JLL

Thank you to Aparna Chandrashekar, Portfolio Energy and Sustainability Manager at JLL, and Jason Schwartz who co-hosted the event at the Lutron Commercial Experience Center !

Aparna Chandrashekar and Dr. Sabrina McCormick

Joy was at the heart of the event.

The event centered on the importance of maintaining joy while working in the climate space!

Still from “BURNOUT”

“BURNOUT” explores dance as an outlet for climate anxiety!

Logline: When a professor burns out, her new dance therapist asks her to engage in forms of self-care she never expected.

NEW OFFER:

Are you interested in hosting an event to discuss mental health, burnout, climate change, and transforming your life to be sustainable for you?

We’re offering several different “BURNOUT” screenings and guest lectures to help foster dialogue, build community, and support your collaborators.

Contact us via email [email protected] for more details!

We would love to collaborate with you.

FILM DETAILS:

“BURNOUT” is a comedic short film about how to transform emotions held deeply in the body with dance.

Logline: When a professor burns out, her new dance therapist asks her to engage in forms of self-care she never expected.

Running Time: 12 mins

VIDEO

Behind the scenes on BURNOUT

Let’s get real about what it takes to do hard work sustainably to help the planet and each other. A dialogue with lead actress Sheetal Sheth, Movement Director and therapist-in-training Kate Digby, and Director/Producer Sabrina McCormick.

Click this link→to WATCH and this link→to LISTEN.

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeanie Bergen

During NYC Climate Week last year, Resilience Creative, NRDC, and UTA Foundation awarded Jeanie Bergen first prize at the Climate Vision Story contest for her series, CHIEF HEAT. She just completed her Resilience Creative writing residency, which was the first place award.

Climate Vision Story contest

A Final Note

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul”

― Martha Graham

Until next time,

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