a radical act of hope with siila watt-cloutier by PICS (Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions)

In this final episode of the series, Silla Watt-Cloutier reflects on the meaning of conscious climate leadership and how leading from the heart is a radical act of hope, especially when faced with the urgent and enduring threats of climate change and colonialism. 

In Episode 3 of A Radical Act of Hope, we’ll dive into Siila’s work on the landmark petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, which changed the discourse around climate change by framing it as a violation of the human rights of Inuit. 

In Episode 2 of A Radical Act of Hope, we trace Siila’s childhood in the Arctic and explore the experiences that shaped her unique approach to leadership, from her earliest memories of traditional Inuit life, to her early career and important contribution to the Stockholm Convention, to meeting one of her heroes––Nelson Mandela.

In this final episode of the series, Silla Watt-Cloutier reflects on the meaning of conscious climate leadership and how leading from the heart is a radical act of hope, especially when faced with the urgent and enduring threats of climate change and colonialism. 

In Episode 3 of A Radical Act of Hope, Inuk climate advocate Silla Watt-Cloutier’s influence builds as she continues to make an impact on the world stage. This time, she’s helping transform the way the world thinks about the devastating effects of climate change, with help from the testimonies of the hunters, Elders, and women of the Arctic. 

From travelling by dog team to standing before the United Nations, Inuk climate advocate Siila Watt-Cloutier’s path reflects a life’s work connecting the impacts of climate change to the rights, dignity, and well-being of her people—and all of humanity. 

The Arctic is the cooling system for the entire planet, and as the ice melts from climate change, the effects are felt around the world. Inuk climate advocate Siila Watt-Cloutier has made it her life’s mission to advocate for her people’s right to be cold, and for the protection of their cultural practices and knowledge––exactly what the world needs to prevent further devastation.

In Episode 1 of A Radical Act of Hope, we’ll hear the beginnings of Siila’s story and how she connected with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions at the University of Victoria, which culminated in this podcast’s exploration of her remarkable life, heart-centred leadership style, and groundbreaking advocacy work.

Welcome to A Radical Act of Hope. In this series, Inuk climate advocate Siila Watt-Cloutier brings us into her world. A world where melting ice isn’t just a symptom of climate change—it’s a disruption of memory, identity, and rhythms of life in the North. She takes us from her home in the Arctic to the frontlines of international climate justice, alongside those who have been speaking up—and holding steady—for decades.