Planet: Critical Confronting Collapse | Vanessa Machado de Oliveira
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May 8, 2025 Vanessa Machado de Oliveira, author of 'Hospicing Modernity' and 'Outgrowing Modernity', discusses how modern narratives can hinder our relationship with nature and lead to societal collapse. She emphasizes the need for a new story that fosters community, empathy, and emotional connection. The conversation explores the profound impacts of colonialism on indigenous communities and advocates for deeper engagement with the land. Vanessa also highlights the importance of amplifying diverse voices to effectively navigate the intertwined social and environmental crises we face.
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Modernity's Expired Story
- The world is in crisis because the modern story of separation and exploitation has expired.
- We must hospice this dying story and nurture something new without projections or idealization.
Beyond Story: Embodied Relationship
- Changing the story isn't enough; we need a different way of relating to reality beyond subject-object.
- Meaning comes from embodied sensing and relationship, not just language or cognition.
Plan for Crisis Scenarios
- Prepare for multiple crisis scenarios emotionally and strategically to avoid panic and scapegoating.
- Feel and process arising emotions to coordinate effectively when destabilization hits.
