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Mission

Care for the environment, economy and social justice converge in sustainability, an international and interdisciplinary ideal that shapes a range of ethics, practices and systems. Through studying, hearing, amplifying and creating stories in ways that are attuned to power, culture and ecology, the Sustainability And Storytelling Lab aspires to hold unsustainable acts accountable and to make sustainable futures possible.

A note on our nickname: In North American cultures, “sass” can imply disrespect by the status quo, but the root of the word also signifies garden vegetables grown for food, as well as audacious and bold speech or behavior. Affectionately called the SAS (pronounced “sass”) Lab, one might say the “sass” lab encourages nourishing attitudes, as well as challenging the status quo through smart, lively and courageous acts in the face of complex and often stressful challenges. When carelessness abounds, sass offers an expression of playful care—for ourselves, others and the planet.