The debate over the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been raging in London, Ontario for weeks, recently including a …
Women’s Strike 2017
I made a video about why I participated in the women’s strike on March 8, focusing especially on the struggles …
Permaculture and activism, part 1
I am working on a presentation about permaculture as a social and environmental justice movement for this amazing conference Organizing …
The Cheerios #bringbackthebees campaign is a greenwash
It seems that everyone on Facebook is sharing the news that Cheerios is giving away wildflower seeds as part of their …
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The militant roots of IWD
Today is International Women’s Day – a day that is often promoted as a celebration of women, sometimes promoted as …
The power of seeds
Buying a packet of seeds and planting them in the ground may seem like a fairly mundane act. But corporate control …
On activist fatigue
So much has happened since the Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20. As Trump signs multiple heinous “executive orders”, …
Gaia’s Garden Forever
On December 20, 2016, Toby Hemenway the author of Gaia’s Garden and The Permaculture City died from cancer. Hemenway was an important voice …
The Permaculture Garden – mid-January
January is a time for gardeners (in the Northern Hemisphere) to dream. It’s a time to think about what you …