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Lessons for the future
In this issue of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine, we look at ways people around the world are nurturing life – and hope – in the extreme. In the Ecologist section, Matt Kendall celebrates post-pandemic pedal power in Paris, and Rhiane Fatinikun speaks to Resurgence & Ecologist about Black Girls Hike and tackling racism in the British countryside.
In Keynotes, Russell Warfield interviews Jane Davidson about the pioneering Future Generations Act, which sets a precedent for leaders across the globe. In Arts, Michael Benson explores how images can be a powerful tool for communicating hope amid the horror of human-made crises.
Our September/October issue also explores the role of education at a time of coronavirus and the vital lessons we can learn.
Highlights
- Think on Your Feet: Tansy Hoskins
- The Outdoors Should Be For Everyone: Rhiane Fatinikun
- Acting for the Future: Russell Warfield
- Teaching Children Strategies for Peace: Helen Porter
- Digital Dictators: Satish Kumar
- How to Build a Movement: Andrew Papworth
Feature articles
Wheels of Fortune
As we emerge from lockdown, we have an opportunity to rethink our transport networks and reliance on cars. Across Europe cities are fast-tracking plans for walking and cycling, and people are waking up to benefits of car free cities. Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has seized the opportunity to make changes.
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The Outdoors Should Be For Everyone
The UK countryside is often perceived as a white landscape, predominantly inhabited by white people, a space where there is little or no representation for Black people. Rhiane Fatinikun founded 'Black Girls Hike' to create a safe space for Black women to explore the outdoors. Resurgence & Ecologist caught up with her to find out more.
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History Lessons for a Liveable Future
The rise of Black Lives Matter has reignited calls to teach colonialism in schools. Climate justice campaigner Rosanna Wiseman explains the link between colonialism and climate crisis, and why "Teaching colonial history would contribute to an ethic of active involvement against colonialism and the disaster it has reaped on the environment."
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Becoming Family with Place
A group of Australian researchers have developed an innovative teaching method designed to help educators and students to reimagine regenerative futures. Drawing on Aboriginal teachings and practices, the work is based on cyclical learning - exploring ways of learning place, feeling, experience, reflection, concepts and practice. Participants experience transformative learning that creates deep connection to place.
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Once Upon A Climb
What do you do during lockdown when your life is filled with extra-ordinary adventures, exploration and extreme challenges? Climber Caroline Ciavaldini reframes her world and begins adventures closer to home, finding new challenges and discovering the wonders of a simple life.
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A Mosaic of Sacrifice
PL Henderson interviews Carrie Reichardt about her artistic journey, politics and ethics. Her artistic journey has progressed through a variety of styles, including outsider, fine, street and community art. Currently working on public commissions Carrie is motivated to explore people's history by "disrupting traditional narratives and offering different positive perspectives".
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On The Verge
Matt Gaw reviews The Accidental Countryside: Hidden Havens for Britain's Wildlife by Stephen Moss, a book that asks us to look again at the UK's crowded landscape and find Nature in unexpected places. This 'alternative countryside' provides a much-needed habitat where wildlife can flourish.
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Obituary: John Papworth
A tribute to John Papworth who founded Resurgence magazine in 1966 in collaboration with economist Leopold Kohr, E.F. Schumacher and Herbert Read. Soon afterwards, he was offered a position as the personal assistant to Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda and handed the editorship of Resurgence to Satish Kumar.
Herbert Girardet recalls his pioneering projects and ideas.
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Welcome
Hope in the Extreme • Marianne Brown
People around the world are nurturing life - and hope - in the extreme
Frontline
Breaking The Language Barrier • Anna Turns
Translating climate information to reach more people around the world
Nature Reserves and Green Corridors • Marianne Brown
Community action in Scotland and an RHS project to create garden corridors
News From the Grassroots • Marianne Brown
A round up of environmental news stories
Resurgence News • Sharon Garfinkel
Resurgence centre news and the line up for this year's Festival of Wellbeing
Ecologist
Think on Your Feet • Tansy Hoskins
Investigating the horrors of the footwear industry
Wheels of Fortune • Matt Kendall
In Paris, cycling is becoming the new normal
The Outdoors Should Be For Everyone • Rhiane Fatinikun
Resurgence & Ecologist catches up with the founder of Black Girls Hike
Buying Time • Sophie Yeo
Nigel Sizer from the Rainforest Alliance on the destruction of the rainforests
Keynotes
Acting for the Future • Russell Warfield
Interview with Jane Davidson about a groundbreaking piece of legislation in Wales
Undercurrents
Education - School in the Time of Coronavirus • Marianne Brown
Introducing our special section on education
Education - History Lessons for a Liveable Future • Rosanna Wiseman
We need to teach colonialism to tackle the climate crisis
Education - University Challenge • Ledetta Asfa-Wossen
Exploring fossil fuel divestment in higher education
Education - Becoming Family with Place
Australian researchers want to put Indigenous wisdom at the heart of education
Education - Bringing The Biosphere Home • Mitchell Thomashow
Schools must cultivate connection with the living planet
Education - Teaching Children Strategies for Peace • Helen Porter
Sharing experience of building peaceful schools
Education - Learning From Home • Natasha Rivett-Carnac
After lockdown, home schooling has a lot to teach us
Wisdom and wellbeing
Sensing The Thread • Jane MacNamee
In an era of self-isolation we are learning the importance of touch
Slow-dough Crumpets • Chris Young
Celebrating Sourdough September with homemade crumpets
Once Upon A Climb • Caroline Ciavaldini
Discovering the joys of staying close to home
Meadow Sweet • Peter Reason
Finding love in the Anthropocene
Digital Dictators • Satish Kumar
Computers can't teach kindness
The Arts
A Picture of Hope • Michael Benson
The power of photography to tell a complex story
A Mosaic of Sacrifice • PL Henderson
Interview with extreme craftivist Carrie Reichardt
Home Grown • Marianne Brown
Gavin Munro on making furniture from living trees
Regulars
Letters to the Editors - Letters to the Editor
A selection of letters to our editor
Reviews
Between Science and Knowledge • Kathryn Aalto
Review of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants; Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World
On The Verge • Matt Gaw
Review of The Accidental Countryside: Hidden Havens for Britain's Wildlife
Grain of Truth • Jenny Willan
Review of Amber Waves: The Extraordinary Biography of Wheat from Wild Grass to World Megacrop
Beyond the Path • Gail Simmons
Review of The Wild Silence
In Defence of Eco-poetry • Peter Abbs
Review of The Music of Time: Poetry in the Twentieth Century
The Power of Reimagination • Rachel Marsh
Review of From What If to What Next: Podcast
How to Build a Movement • Andrew Papworth
Review of Gandhi the Organiser: How He Shaped a Nationwide Rebellion, India 1915-1922
Web Exclusives
Article - Obituary: John Papworth • Herbert Girardet
The founder of Resurgence magazine and truly one of a kind
