Climate Leadership - Mission of this Book
The strategic principles and foundational practices in this workbook are intended as an emergent blueprint for weaving our collective vision into the rich tapestry of allies, partners and collaborators in the Northeast bioregional landscape. My sincere intention is for bioregional movements to utilize this book, and apply these principles and practices to your unique context. Together, we iterate and refine our collective capacity to build a viable future.
Indigenous Voices: Why I Am Committed?
While this vision inspired me many years ago, it left me at a loss for what to do. I looked around and I didn’t know where to begin. The vision and the task seemed so great. Eventually, it became too heavy for me, and I fell into depression, anxiety and confusion.
I felt hopeless about the state of the world and about my own ability to create positive, meaningful and lasting change. At the same time, I was struggling with the symptoms of chronic Lyme disease. These factors were like a perfect storm that sent me into what I’ve heard described as a dark night of the soul.
I share this deeply personal life experience because I want you to know that my relationship with Indigenous Peoples’ Day is deeply personal. Like many young adults in my generation, while enduring this Dark Night, I questioned whether it was worthwhile for me to even be here, and more than once, I actually thought about taking my own life.