What will humans do in the next year to move us through the current time of crisis, and beyond into what will be? In the next five years? One of our options is to bring together the wisdom of elder generations and the spark and urgency of the youngest generations to weave a fabric for [...]
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Gathering for Change, Moving Into Action
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Principles of Earth Democracy–Vandana Shiva
"1. All species, people, and cultures have intrinsic worth 2. The earth community is a democracy of all life 3. Diversity in nature and culture must be defended 4. All beings have a natural right to sustenance 5. Earth Democracy is based on living economies and economic democracy 6. Living economies are built on local economies 7. Earth Democracy is a living democracy 8. Earth Democracy is based on living cultures 9. Living cultures are life-nourishing 10. Earth Democracy globalizes peace, care, and compassion" (Shiva, Vandana. Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace, 2005, p. 17-19.)Today’s Excerpt from Earth Democracy, by Vandana Shiva
"Gender equity requires seeing women in their full humanity- as producers and creators, as custodians of culture, as political decision makers, as spiritual beings."Meta
