The post got me thinking about my comment that I left about individual action and feelings of powerlessness in the face of government and global systems. History tells us many stories of how people were displaced from their home lands and treated as commodities and as disposable; how animals and their habitats were destroyed for profit; and how the earth's treasures were stolen and made into products to create riches for a small group of people. On the earth many of the people became consumers and lost their ability to create....one of the most beautiful of our human gifts. These stories continue into the present day, and this link is to a letter from an indigenous woman to those of us in the West. Powerful reading.
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Today is Indigenous People's Day 2020. Attention is drawn to the stories of how the earth and it's people are being treated. Tomorrow we will forget again as we continue in our lives that are driven by fear and that are so disconnected from the natural world.
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"Sometimes we just simply have to find a way. The moment we decide to fulfil something, we can do anything. And I'm sure the moment we decide to start behaving as if we were in an emergency, we can avoid climate and ecological catastrophe. Humans are very adaptable: we can still fix this. But the opportunity will not last for long. We must start today. We have no more excuses."
Greta Thunberg
I enjoyed your post Jan. I do believe that each and every one of us can contribute to either negative or positive change. Every action accumulates and is added to another and become greater than the individual one. I know you feel deeply about many issues. Never stop looking for where you might make a difference. Thank you too for acknowledging Indigenous People's Day 2020. I did not realize it was today because in Canada we celebrate National Aboriginal Day on June 21 each year.
ReplyDeleteYou often remind me of this Penny with your posts.
ReplyDeleteThat's great. By the way, since your post I've learned that the Indigenous People's Day was in the USA. Initially I thought it was an international day designated by the UN or something like that. I understand that this new holiday is fast gathering momentum in the USA which is great news.
DeleteI think in some states they still have it as Columbus Day?
DeleteOh I'm not sure but I read something after I left my comment that this wasn't a new holiday, at least in one state (the name escapes me). Nonetheless it seems to be gathering momentum.
DeleteThe world is for sure in a muck. It is hard to feel hope. I have been trying to read Johanna Macy's book, Active Hope for quite awhile. Haven't succeeded yet. Instead I've been trying to do active hope and not just hoping. Therefore, we are building a greenhouse and trying to grow as much of our own food as possible. And spreading the word on saving the soil, therefore towards saving the planet. I've been on this journey for a long, long time. It seems small efforts but you never know. I think I have influence others. Small is ok. It adds up.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds a good book Active Hope. I will have to look at it, it is hard to stay hopeful and being active I am sure will help with that. Small does add up I agree and I am sure you have influenced others. I think we all do in our way, and then ripples....you know?
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