How one sees the past year depends upon how deeply you look into what happened. Most people in this country don't delve into issues like environmental chaos, rising authoritarianism, and war. That is aided by labeling those who insist on learning these things as "woke." Aided by news and social media that doesn't cover these … Continue reading The Cost of Bearing Witness
Category: Food
Puerto Rico-Restoring Power to the People
Yesterday's post was an introduction to THE RESILIENCE WE WANT, A Guide to Making Your Community Space into a Hub for Local Resilience and Mutual Aid. That guide is from the SHAREABLE website and you can download it from there. You can also download the free eBook “The Response: Building Collective Resilience in the Wake … Continue reading Puerto Rico-Restoring Power to the People
Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World
Water is one of the most important pieces of a number of polycrises. The Food, Water, and Energy Insecurity polycrisis creates famine, premature death, and is a primary contributor of civil unrest, violence, war, terrorism, and migration. A “water-wise” world refers to a global perspective and approach to managing our water resources in a sustainable, balanced … Continue reading Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World
Mutual Aid, Polycrisis, Shelter
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), there were an estimated 580,466 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2020, a 2.2% increase from the previous year. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem, as many people lost their jobs, income, and housing stability due to the economic and … Continue reading Mutual Aid, Polycrisis, Shelter
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