Spring 2021
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What an Ecological Civilization Looks Like
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Toward an Ecological Civilization
The path toward an ecological civilization moves us from an uncivilized society based on selfish wealth accumulation to one that is community-oriented and life-affirming.
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A society based on natural ecology might seem like a far-off utopia鈥攜et communities everywhere are already creating it.
Jeremy LentThree Cities Switching To Life-Affirming Economies
鈥淒oughnut economics鈥 invites nature and social well-being into urban planning.
Chris Winters
Living Ecologically Is Illegal
The Rights of Nature movement offers a solution.
Mark Ruffalo & Melissa Troutman
A Nearly True Story: The Tale of the Hamlet
Sometime in the future of the After Times, a group of neighbors relearn how to grow food in community鈥攁nd feel joy amid uncertainty.
Tim Rinne
The Gift of Ecological Humility
These Afro-Indigenous practices challenge ideas of human supremacy.
Leah Penniman
Solutions We Love
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Indigenous Foodways
Get Past The Sting For a Cup of Tea
A cup of Nettle tea can help fortify blood, build bones, increase energy levels, improve circulation, and decrease inflammation and oxidative stress in the body.
Valerie Segrest
Small Works
How to Bring Nature Into Your Daily Life
The key is to make it feel like a daily gift.
Sarah Lazarovic
People We Love
Re-Visionary Artists
These creators are reclaiming their pasts and futures through transformative art.
Isabella Garcia
Culture Shift
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Books+Film+Music
A Little Cat in a Big War
In 鈥淭he Little War Cat,鈥 concepts of war and trauma are introduced to young children in a way that is age-appropriate and invites them to feel empathy.
Hiba Noor Khan
Also
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