Delivered by LUMIN in partnership with Ways of Working, The LUMIN Syllabus took place across community locations along St Helen’s Road in Swansea. Rooted in anti-colonial and socially engaged practice, the project explored the intersections of climate, community and colonialism. Each week focused on a different theme: Food, Movement and Future and encouraged participants to explore identity, diaspora, the non-human world and speculative responses to climate anxiety. The project also supported eight local businesses, embedding the work within the local economy. Mentoring from artist and academic Alessandra Savioti strengthened the facilitators’ practice, reinforcing creative writing as a vital tool for reflection, self-care and imagining more just, climate-resilient futures.
This project was supported locally by Ways of Working and nationally by Literature Wales and WWF.