Value E - Support a Green & Just Society
The shift in consciousness with which we recognize the ecological interconnection of all life also heightens our compassion and desire for social justice within our lives, our society, and our world. Social justice now embraces a new dimension.
“Environmental justice is the belief that no community should have to bear the brunt of a disproportionate amount of environmental burdens and not enjoy any environmental benefits.”
Environmental degradation is affecting millions of people, and it is hitting some people harder and sooner than others. Our ability to influence government, industry, and our communities to choose socially-just practices is a vital responsibility of our global citizenship.
Multimedia
WILD SALMON CIRCLE: Damien Gillis: 3:35 mins. Check out this 3 min video about the Wild Salmon Circle a great example of citizen engagement springing from the Be The Change initiative. www.youtube.com
OIL TANKERS SAFETY: Australian News Interview: .wmv file [Oil Tankers.TheFrontFellOff.wmv]
Readings
Effectiveness of Action Circles in Promoting Community Engagement and Pro-environmental Behaviour Change: Overview of Studies and Literature: Sue Chambers, research writer, Be The Change volunteer — [PDF download]
FISH FARMS. BC. CANADA Political Communication from Alexandra Morton: [PDF download]
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS TO THE CLASS OF 2009: Paul Hawken: Hawken is a renowned entrepreneur, visionary environmental activist, and author of many books, most recently Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming. [PDF download]
SHIFT:Trailer of a movie being made by a movement:www.theshiftmovie.com
Three Dimensions of the Great Turning: Joanna Macy: [PDF download]
THIS IS MY VOICE: Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long, album: A Pretty Decent Cape in My Closet: 5:08 minutes. Inspiring words to keep activated in raising our voice and continuing to fight against adversity. www.zimbio.com/member/apeaceofconflict/articles/EBUleN6KFH4/This+is+my+voice
TOP TEN THING TO THINK ABOUT IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD: By Michael Angier: [Word doc download]
Additional Explorations
Status of Women in Canada: www.swc-cfc.gc.ca
BC Coalition of Women's Centres: www3.telus.net/bcwomen/bcwomen.htm
BC Ministry of Community Services, Women's Services:www.cd.gov.bc.ca/women
The National Organization for Women (NOW): www.now.org/index.html
Pathways of Women's Empowerment: www.pathwaysofempowerment.org
Learn more about women and water scarcity with the Feminist Majority Foundation's toolkit "Breaking the Cycle: Women, Water, and the Search for Equity" www.feminist.org
Find out about Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) at www.wedo.org and take action using their online toolkit to advocate for gender and climate change.
Find out more about the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA) at www.wedo.org/learn/campaigns/climatechange/global-gender
Research the Women and Climate Change Campaign through www.FeministCampus.org at feministcampus.org/know/global/womenclimatechange
Watch the DVD "Killing us Softly”, about the advertising industry and how it affects society's views of women and girls: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjt77
Poverty and Human Rights
Download the publications concerning economic inequality at www.socialjustice.org
Check out the Poverty and Human Rights Center at www.povertyandhumanrights.org
Check out the Canadian government campaign to end poverty by 2000 at www.campaign2000.ca
Research the Canadian Council on Social Development at www.ccsd.ca
Join the campaign "Dignity for All" for a poverty-free Canada and sign the petition at www.dignityforall.ca or find the alternative in your country.
Become more informed about poverty in Canada www.cwp-csp.ca