Occupy Providence leaves Burnside Park
January 31st, 2012 Posted in protest, resistance, Networking, Organizing, Politics, Social Justice, Activism | No Comments »This past weekend, the encampment that began in Providence’s Burnside Park in mid-October, pulled up stakes and vacated. EcoRI has the story. The OP tribe is to be applauded for their resilience, the strength of their commitment, and their willingness to face winter gales, legal challenges and all manner of adversity to advance the cause of social justice. Thanks to Robert Malin, Jared Paul and all of Occupy Providence, who maintain that this is only the first chapter in an ongoing fight.
You Are Here: the Oil Journey
December 30th, 2011 Posted in Transition Towns, Human Impact, Relocalization, Education, peak oil | No Comments »The latest from Post Carbon Institute. Share widely.
#OWS: Take back the commons
December 19th, 2011 Posted in Networking, Faith Community, resistance, Organizing, Social Justice, Activism, Education, Community | No Comments »Charles Eisenstein: The revolution is love
December 19th, 2011 Posted in Psychology, Charitable giving, Organizing, Economy, Education, Community, Activism, spirituality | No Comments »Why bringing the bankers to heel is so important
December 15th, 2011 Posted in growth, protest, Human Impact, False Solutions, Activism, Economy, Money | No Comments »Ever hear of the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability, or FEASTA? Brian Davey’s article on a corporate finance system run amok is a long, but worthwhile read.
It seems to me that there is little point in the illusory design, and then advocacy, of claimed solutions to the climate crisis in current circumstances – at least not while our societies are dominated by a elite that is in large part kleptocratic. What we are now witnessing is their destructive and ultimately futile agenda to rescue themselves at the expense of the rest of society. This is from a crisis which was, to a considerable degree, although not entirely, of their own making
The Economy with Ron Paul & Zeitgeist (Rap News)
November 20th, 2011 Posted in Humor, Politics, Economy, Education, Money | No Comments »Think all the answers are in the Ron Paul platform, or the latest Zeitgeist video? Try this on for size, from The Juice Media.
Occupy Providence occupies City Council meeting
November 20th, 2011 Posted in protest, resistance, Organizing, Politics, Activism, Community | No Comments »Hats off to Providence Councilman Luis Aponte for his resolution in support of Occupy Providence. Five other council members stood up and voiced support at the meeting on November 17. Eight members supporting are required for the resolution to pass. It will come to a vote at the next meeting on December 1. While other Occupy groups around the country are being subjected to pepper spray and violent evictions, it was good to see the Providence City Council approach this issue mindful of respect and human decency. Some of us came up from South County to show solidarity at the meeting.
Brian Knoth releases “Why Occupy?”
November 17th, 2011 Posted in protest, Organizing, ethics, Activism, Money | No Comments »Great job by area artist Brian Knoth, with his video on Occupy Providence.
Connecting for Change conference this weekend in New Bedford
October 21st, 2011 Posted in Urban solutions, Organizing, Networking, Social Justice, Culture/The Arts, Education, ethics, Community | No Comments »The Bioneers by the Bay Connecting for Change conference is underway starting today in New Bedford. Keynote speakers this year include Amy Goodman and Laurie David. We wish the fine people at The Marion Institute all the best with this year’s conference. If you haven’t been, get over to one of the finest, most culturally rich and thought-provoking sustainability conferences anywhere.
