Yesterday a few individuals came together to share with each other and the public, their ideas of dealing with the climate crisis with personal actions, with hope, and with community efforts.
From 9:30 setting up on a somewhat chilly morning, when the rain was just putzing out to nothing, to a windy gusty 1:10 when we left, it was a great joining together of dedicated people.
Free seeds and a few plants. I brought home some kind of orchid, which was donated without a name.Free seeds were available on the table with the blue table cloth. I didn't get a chance to talk with the Creation Care Alliance person, but was glad that she was there. Working on our grief issues in regards to the climate crisis is important.
Jean was our artist in residence, making art booklets out of scraps. She also made the banner.
Anna and Sue and Robert discussed some good ideas in agreement. Sue brought free samples of a detergent strip which replaces the huge containers of powder or liquid to wash clothes.
Bette Bates gave Carlos Espinosa a sample of something to taste...I don't know what it was. She gathered lots of products that are either ethically made without the use of plastic, or represent alternatives to plastic.
Today's quote:
Dorothea Lange said:
“You know, so often [photography] is just sticking around and being there, remaining there, not swooping in and swooping out in a cloud of dust; sitting down on the ground with people, letting the children look at your camera with their dirty, grimy little hands, and putting their fingers on the lens, and you let them, because you know that if you will behave in a generous manner, you’re very apt to receive it, you know? People are very, very trusting; and also, most of us really like to get the full attention of the person who’s photographing you. It’s rare, you don’t get it very often. Who pays attention to you, really, a hundred percent? Your doctor, your dentist, and your photographer.”
...not mush happens here that I know of.
ReplyDeleteI think the groups working for environmental consciousness are interwoven now with other justice organizations in many cases. Working people only have so much time and effort to work for their causes...and student also. It was great to have several people who have jobs as well as one college student helping our SWAN display.
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ReplyDeleteI am glad the rain was over, in time for the Earth day event. It is nice to see people participating, caring for our earth. Have a happy day and a great new week!
Thanks...I guess I forgot to post the cat post into your critters blog yesterday with all the other stuff happening. Have a great week ahead.
DeleteIn passing, we saw some earth day goings on at our market — or I should say at the place where our market will soon open for the season.
ReplyDeleteOur market site is still bare also...they start the week before our mother's day, I think the first weekend in May.
DeleteThis is great to see! I inspired some people to pick up their ditch garbage. That's about all I could hope for. This is fun. I can't do groups work any more. Just burned out! :'(
ReplyDeleteThere were events in a park here close to home.
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