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Archive for March, 2019
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The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all…Without proper care for it we can have no community, because without proper care for it we can have no life.
– Wendell Berry –
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Reconnecting to the Soil, to Heal Ourselves and the Planet
“For thousands of years Black people have had a sacred relationship with soil that far surpasses our 246 years of enslavement and 75 years of sharecropping in the United States. For many, this period of land-based terror has devastated that connection. We have confused the subjugation our ancestors experienced on land with the land herself, naming her the oppressor and running toward paved streets without looking back. We do not stoop, sweat, harvest, or even get dirty because we imagine that would revert us to bondage.” More in this thought-provoking piece.
Part of the work of healing our relationship with soil is unearthing and relearning the lessons of soil reverence from the past. { read more }
Be The Change
For more inspiration read “Seed, Soil and Light” the story of a young activist’s journey. { more } |
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The first resistance to social change is to say it’s not necessary.
– Gloria Steinem –
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20 Social Change Books to Read in the New Year
These stories of hope for a better future will inspire you to rediscover your humanity. Can you widen your views of climate to include all of nature as your self, seeing it all as sacred and valuable? How would a new economy be reorganized to inspire creativity and connection? How will working together, forming cooperatives and creating more connection help us to rediscover our capacity for growth and spirited evolution? { read more }
Be The Change
What change do you want to see in the world? What is one step that you could take today to move in that direction in your own life? |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 