As a creator in children's programming, you understand that stories do more than entertain—they help kids understand the world and their place within it. With Planet Media, we'll walk through their Climate Storytelling Toolkit, which offers four core climate principles to support meaningful, age‑appropriate storytelling for our youngest audiences. Together, we'll explore ways to bring warmth, humor, and emotional depth to stories that inspire confidence and hope.
Participants
Laura Schifter, Senior Fellow, This Is Planet Ed with the Aspen Institute
Laura Schifter leads This Is Planet Ed, an initiative of the Aspen Institute to mobilize education systems and kids' media to ensure the rising generation can thrive in a changing climate. Laura is a senior advisor at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University and previously served as a lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education teaching courses on education, climate, and policy.
J.J. Johnson, Founder, Executive Producer, Director, Sinking Ship Entertainment
J.J. Johnson is the co-founder and creative force behind Sinking Ship Entertainment, known for acclaimed children's series such as Dino Dana, Odd Squad, and Jane (with the Jane Goodall Institute). A multiple Emmy‑winning creator, he is recognized for innovative kids' storytelling that blends science, adventure, and environmental themes.
Amy Friedman, President Redhead Consulting/ Exec Prod, Lila Goes Viral
Amy Friedman is President of Redhead Consulting and a leading figure in kids' and family media, with senior creative roles spanning Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Sprout, Universal Kids, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Her work shaping global kids' content has earned multiple Peabody, Beacon, and Cable Ace Awards.