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Understories is built on a multi-layered governance system: the research library ensures that every message evaluation is grounded in research.

The Reading List - Library
#4 Respect Existence or Expect Resistance
“We wanted to keep a humorous tone while conveying political, queer, and feminist messages, without forgetting the material onto which these words were transferred”.
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A space for short reflections, field notes, and ideas in progress from the Understories practice.
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A placeholder for new resources, releases, and practical updates from the Understories project.
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The Reading List 📚

The Reading List - Library
#4 Respect Existence or Expect Resistance
“We wanted to keep a humorous tone while conveying political, queer, and feminist messages, without forgetting the material onto which these words were transferred”.
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The Reading List - Library
Communicating Climate Change: Closing the Science-Action Gap
A foundational audit of why climate science fails to produce public action, examining the gap between what scientists communicate and what audiences receive. Essential reading for anyone designing climate messaging from scratch.
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Inoculating the Public against Misinformation about Climate Change
Introduces inoculation theory applied to climate misinformation: pre-emptively exposing audiences to weakened forms of denial builds resistance to the real thing. One of the most cited studies in the prebunking literature.
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Climate Resistance Handbook
A practical handbook for turning climate urgency into organized, effective action. Grounded in movement lessons and campaign tactics, it points toward strategies that can actually shift power. A clear, useful guide for anyone trying to move from concern to collective impact.
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