Picture this...
A barbecue. A beautiful day.
Suddenly, someone mentions the energy transition. In less than seven seconds, the table splits in two: on one side, those waving their stainless steel water bottles like flags; on the other, those ordering a third chop out of principle. And there you are, stuck in the middle, wondering: How did we even get here?
Welcome to the age of polarization. |
Help Us Launch 20,000 New Conversations ! |
As the urgency grows, the debate around ecologyhas become increasingly defined by identities, factions, and tribes. Beyond those who are already deeply committed or fiercely resistant, there are millions of people who are perplexed, silent, unsure how to speak up without being attacked from all sides.
One might say, “So what? Everyone has their own side, their own beliefs.” But solutions to environmental crises—whether technical, political, or behavioral—require a degree of collective buy-in. And that buy-in is impossible without dialogue. A consensus that is imposed is not a true consensus; it is a social time bomb waiting to explode.
The challenge of our time is not only to find the right technical solutions. It is to create the conditions in which those solutions can be accepted, adopted, and championed by a majority of people.
This work is political in the noblest sense of the term.
It begins in town halls, school cafeterias, meeting rooms, family dinners—and yes, at barbecues.
So, shall we spark 20,000 new conversations? |
That is why we created The Week: to spark conversations with the people we care about—our colleagues, neighbors, sports partners, and friends—so that we can move beyond the stereotypes we may hold about one another and take action together.
In fact, 80% of organizers describe the conversations during The Week experience as “respectful”, while only 1.9% report tensions. |
“I felt deeply moved, strongly connected to others, and experienced a powerful sense of belonging.” |
But here’s the catch: we are facing financial constraints that prevent us from fully carrying out our mission while keeping The Week accessible to everyone.
We are therefore launching this fundraising campaign to raise the €20,000 we need to:
- Increase our visibility among communities that can help drive major change (rural communities, students, and others).
- Keep the program accessible to as many people as possible through a pay-what-you-can model.
- Meet with and support your mobilization initiatives using The Week (in your schools, villages, networks, and communities).
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Thank you for your support, which enables us to continue bringing this project to life.
Every contribution makes a difference. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, it means the world to us. |
Thank you for believing in us and in what we are building together.
With all our gratitude,
The Week Team (Hélène, Fred, Pauline, Cyrielle, Stephanie) |
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