About The Initiative

Transforming Narratives for Environmental Justice (TNEJ) seeks to advance environmental and climate justice through collaborative storytelling, design, and research. Newly launched in Fall 2023, TNEJ has a strong cohort of committed Emerson faculty and passionate students. Partner organizations include GreenRoots, Speak for the Trees Boston, Zoo New England, and the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative.

Featured News & Events

Compassion and Awe: Using Storytelling for Environmental Action

Compassion and Awe: Using Storytelling for Environmental Action

April 192024
Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston

Come join us at Franklin Park Zoo to explore ways that storytelling can inspire us toward environmental action.




Featured Projects

Our projects are co-created in Social Impact Studios, which give Emerson students and faculty the opportunity to work directly with local grassroots changemakers to collaborate on media projects that will make an impact in Boston and beyond.










Partner Organizations