Helena Norberg-Hodge, a linguistic expert and founder of Local Futures, joins Anthea Lawson, an author focused on activism and systemic change, along with Jae Spencer-Keyse, co-founder of Futurecraft, to discuss deep societal transformations. They emphasize localized actions for global impact, the importance of reconnecting with nature, and holistic education. Topics include economic literacy, parenting challenges, and inner activism, advocating for collective visions that align with humanity's true aspirations.
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Living in Ladakh Inspired Localization
Helena Norberg-Hodge spent decades living in Ladakh, an uncolonized Tibetan culture, observing its sustainable and diverse ways.
This experience shaped her advocacy for localization over globalization to preserve biodiversity and culture.
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Opposing Globalization and Localization
Human lives are tied to two opposing systems: a global top-down economy and diverse, localized cultures.
Localization supports biodiversity, cultural integrity, and reconnects humans to the earth and community.
insights INSIGHT
Multi-Layered Activism Perspective
Holding multiple perspectives at once is vital in activism, balancing protest, creating alternatives, and spiritual understanding.
You can focus on one aspect of change at a time without pressure to do all simultaneously.
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The Entangled Activist explores the complexities of activism, delving into how activists can inadvertently replicate the very issues they aim to combat. Anthea Lawson examines the dynamics within social change movements, highlighting the challenges of power, privilege, and internal contradictions. The book encourages activists to reflect on their own behaviors, motivations, and assumptions. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and ethical engagement in creating lasting change. Lawson offers insights and tools for activists to navigate these challenges and foster more effective and sustainable activism.
Small Is Beautiful
A Study of Economics As If People Mattered
E. F. Schumacher
Published in 1973, 'Small Is Beautiful' critiques mainstream economics by advocating for sustainable development, small-scale technologies, and community-centered economic policies. The book is divided into four parts: 'The Modern World', 'Resources', 'The Third World', and 'Organization and Ownership'. Schumacher argues that economic growth must be balanced with the needs of communities and the environment, and he introduces the concept of 'Buddhist economics', which emphasizes human needs and limitations. The book has been highly influential, inspiring movements such as 'Buy Local' and 'Fair Trade', and was ranked among the 100 most influential books since World War II by 'The Times Literary Supplement'.
Ancient futures
learning from Ladakh
Helena Norberg-Hodge
The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes the traditional life of the people in Ladakh before the influx of Western ideas and material goods, highlighting their high social status, strong family and community ties, and harmonious relationship with the environment. The second part documents the changes brought about by modernization, including environmental destruction, social disruption, and economic instability. Norberg-Hodge argues that the one-dimensional view of progress favored by economists and development experts has masked the negative impacts of economic growth and led to a misunderstanding of the situation of rural communities. The book ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that there is room for optimism and growth as people strive to preserve their cultural heritage in the face of globalization.
How do we create planetary scale transformation on a local level?
In this live episode entitled ‘Future Visions’ Amisha gathered with Helena Norberg-Hodge, Anthea Lawson and Jae Spencer-Keyse to explore how we can create a collective vision that is aligned with what the majority of humanity is yearning for and that can forge transformation from a local level to a global level.
We explore
:: our relationship with the more than human world
all that we are with amisha tala oak (fka the future is beautiful) 
