-challenge assumptions (make invisible stories visible)
Participants learned how to include dramatic photographs in
the tweet to achieve full impact. If you
are wishing you could participate, much of the conference is being streamed
online. (click here)
Speaking of the whole conference experience Chandler said,
I'm impressed with the energy and generosity of spirit of the people who are in the trenches. They're inclusive and very respectful. I shared conversations are with people who were nuanced, not just blathering, who see and understand the complexity of the situation. I particularly like the woman from 350.org who's working on getting young people, college students, and moving them to action. I'm hearing the buzz words of environmental savvy a lot --words like stewardship, externality, sustainability, biological capital . These are people who care deeply about the future of the planet.
Marguerite recorded phrases and quotes from the plenary
session. Here is a sampling:
PLENARY SESSION: A JUST TRANSITION: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? HOW DO WE GET THERE?Keynote: Ed Whitfield, Fund for Democratic Communities, quotes:
"People are resilient and wildly creative." referring to the labor force.
"I believe in the healing power of booze, BarBQ and blues."
"The costs of telling the truth are high, but the costs of NOT telling the truth are higher."
"Stewardship of private property isn't happening: you have rights to whatever you do to improve it except if you impinge not he rights of others."
"The planet itself is resilient. We're damaging our planet's capacity to support OUR lives."
"There are 3 forms of power: the power to crush you; the power to help you; and speaking truth to power."
"Democracy is creating the opportunity for us to think together."
"One of the most frightening things for people in power is that we can do things for ourselves. (TAMA - There Are Many Alternatives)"
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