Publications
- Published article: “Engaging young people with alternative climate futures: cultivating political imagination through participatory methodologies”The article entitled “Engaging young people with alternative climate futures: cultivating political imagination through participatory methodologies” was published in the journal Environmental Education Research on 13 December 2025.
- Chapter published: “Youth activism and the call for generational responsibility in climate politics” in the book “Routledge Handbook of Climate Crisis Communication”The latest chapter of the JustFutures project, entitled “Youth activism and the call for generational responsibility in climate politics”, was published in the “Routledge Handbook of Climate Crisis Communication” in May 2025.
- Published article: “Climate Activist Groups’ Discourses on Science and Knowledge: Merging Rhetorical Strategies with Political Visions”The recent article from the JustFutures project, titled “Climate Activist Groups’ Discourses on Science and Knowledge: Merging Rhetorical Strategies with Political Visions”, was published in the Environmental Communication journal on April 21, 2025. This study examines the discursive uses of science by three Portuguese youth-led climate groups —School Strike for Climate Portugal, Climáximo, and LIDERA.
Conferences & Talks
- Daniela Ferreira da Silva presents at the CRIA Doctoral Students MeetingDaniela Ferreira da Silva presented a poster titled “Reimagining Political Agency: The Voice(s) of Youth in the Climate Change Debate” at the 1st CRIA Doctoral Students Meeting (2025/26). The event took place at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon, on November 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Daniela Ferreira da Silva presents at the 13th Portuguese Congress of Sociology at the University of the AzoresDaniela Ferreira da Silva, in collaboration with Anabela Carvalho and Maria Fernandes-Jesus, presented her research at the 13th Portuguese Congress of Sociology, under the theme “Democracies Under Pressure: Risks and Uncertainties,” held at the University of the Azores from July 8 to 11, 2025.
- Daniela Ferreira da Silva presents at the project conference “Real Needs and Exploratory Approaches for Service-Learning”At the invitation of NUCLIO – the Interactive Astronomy and Education Innovation Center, Daniela Ferreira da Silva gave a presentation at the final conference of the EARN project – Exploratory Approaches and Real Needs in Service-Learning. The presentation was titled “Co-creating spaces of agency: climate activism and participatory research as learning spaces to political action”
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Other Activities
- Daniela Ferreira da Silva on the Compor Mundos Podcast – Humanities, Well-being, and HealthResearcher Daniela Ferreira da Silva was the guest on episode number 40 of the podcast Compor Mundos – “Future Networks: Youth Reimagining Climate and Politics”.
- JustFutures at the Ethical Assembly summitJustFutures took part in the Ethical Assembly, held on 29–30 November, an inspiring two-day gathering focused on ethical innovation and global responsibility towards climate justice. Representing the project, Dora Rebelo joined a dynamic roundtable on Climate Action, where activists, researchers, and engaged participants exchanged perspectives on the urgent need for equitable transition and climate action.
- Daniela Ferreira da Silva as invited speaker in the course “Sociology of Communication and Information”Daniela Ferreira da Silva took part as a guest speaker in the course “Sociology of Communication and Information”, organized by Diogo Guedes Vidal and Vanda Viegas from the Social Sciences undergraduate program at Universidade Aberta.