John Seed: A Sculpture of Consciousness
http://johnseed.net
John Seed I believe I met in Canberra. He was giving a talk and I recall he introduced Joanna Macy’s work. He was an older guy but I found him a person who had dedicated his life to the planet. I felt a deep commitment in him and a genuine honesty. Today by chance… Continue reading
United Nations: New Directions Concluding Old Paradigms
http://motherearthrights.org/2010/08/18/harmony-with-nature-report-of-the-un-secretary-general/
C. New directions and approaches
97. At present, alternatives are being examined to devise a more sustainable model for production, consumption and the economy as a whole so as to promote harmony with nature. In this regard, in February 2008, upon the request of the French government, Joseph Stiglitz, Amartya Sen and Jean-Paul Fitoussi… Continue reading
United Nations: Experiences of Harmony With Nature
http://motherearthrights.org/2010/08/18/harmony-with-nature-report-of-the-un-secretary-general/
B. Experiences in promoting harmony with nature in the 21st century through sustainable development
67. Since UNCED, countries around the world have stepped up to the challenge of achieving sustainable development. A common theme of the initiatives reported to the Secretariat on harmony with nature has been an emphasis on legislation. In addition, Major… Continue reading
Kerala: Matrilineal Systems Improve the Status of Women
I was pleased to discover my former lecturer Robin Jeffrey (La Trobe University) was referred to in the article below produced on the Oxfam blog by Duncan Green. I found him a very competent lecturer and expert on South Asia.
Imagine if Matrilineal systems were implemented across India to replace the dowry system, perhaps this… Continue reading
Social Emotional Learning Decreases Violence
This is an excellent article overviewing Social Emotional Learning. It is skills development in a child or adult to enhance resiliency, empathy, anti-bullying, cooperation and harmony.
Bullying typically occurs when the person bullying does not feel the other’s pain or anguish. Continued behaviour is evident they are not responding with emotional intelligence. Moreover, cyber bullying… Continue reading
War is Indefensible Spending in 2012
The Bush legacy ended tonight. I found I was barracking for hope as I learned the US defence spending is being cut. I feel real intelligence has finally come to the table of Generals and kernels of wisdom. I give them a 5 star rating for their joint decision. I saw the Pentagon in a… Continue reading