TURN IT
AROUND!
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TURN IT AROUND! is a toolkit to help us radically reimagine education in response to the climate and ecological emergency. There is no one right way to use them, but here are some ideas that may get you started in turning this emergency around.
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HOPE: WATER, WIND, SUN
Technology can help – not harm. There used to be more clean rivers, fresh air, and green forests disappearing, the air is more polluted, and trees are being cut down. Some say it’s too late to change anything – but that’s not true. The future...
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WE ARE ALL CONNECTED IN A SINGLE JOURNEY
I learned that the songs of birds, the wood that we use for making fire, the water that we drink, and the food that we eat are some of the things that can’t be replicated in this world. With this awareness, I have realized the importance of taking...
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WITH NATURE, NOT AGAINST IT
If we learn to live in harmony with nature, we can ensure a bright future for ourselves and for the generations to come....
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CONNECTION WITH THE LAND
I see in this generation a great openness to change and a great capacity to find a connection with the land and all others....
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LOVE AND CARE
I love taking care of our plants at home. I call them "bunso" or a younger sibling in Filipino. As an only child, I treat my plants as one of my younger brothers. I water them for nourishment, secure them by putting them inside our house when there's...
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HONESTY
The honesty of nature is not like of anything that could be taught to us at school. So when nature speaks, we shall listen and when nature cries we shall console. The stark beauty of nature's honesty gives us direction for what we should do next and...
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WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED
We have everything we need in this moment to solve our problems....
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HOLD CEREMONIES, EXPRESS GRATITUDE
My ancestors in Indonesia always taught us that we must care for and protect the universe. Nature and humans live side by side in mutual support of each other. My ancestors have taught us to hold ceremonies to express gratitude for what the universe...
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CHANGE OURSELVES
To change the world for a better planet we must change ourselves - our own behaviors, thoughts, and ways of being. And this can only be achieved through environmental education. We need to mentor the next generation by equipping them with ecological...
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Facing an uncertain future, I find hope and resilience in my family. My mom and I talk about everything and when we talk I feel inspired and she warns me and teaches me a lot because she has been through a lot and she doesn’t want me to make th...
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THE ART OF HEALING
Nature teaches us the art of healing and finding solace in all troubles and provides the template for peaceful relationships with others. Its laws of interconnection, harmony, balance, interdependence, and above all unity advise us to be humane a...
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EARTH IS ALL WE HAVE
Earth is all we have and we must learn how to take care of her. Including climate education in today’s educational curriculum will bring the urgency of climate action, discouraging activities that lead to global heating and encouraging our collecti...
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LIVE SIMPLY AND GENEROUSLY
Nature has taught me the value of living simply, generously, and in harmony with others. A seed can grow into a tree with merely water and sunlight. This tree spends its life providing shelter, shade, food, and air for others, such as squirrels and b...
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FRAGILE LIKE A BALLOON
Today, Earth is as fragile as a balloon – yet the world treats it far too harshly....
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SINCE 2004
Since 2004, Arizona State University has been a global leader in sustainability. The establishment of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at the university marked a key step forward in this direction, reflecting a deep conviction that we...
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MATERIAL OR SPIRITUAL VALUE?
It is through the development of spiritual values – not material ones – that we can truly preserve our planet: ‘In the traditions of nomadic culture, there has always been a deep reverence for Nature and its forces. Respectful and careful treat...
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I DON’T WANT TO LIVE IN A DESERT
and harmful emissions in cities threaten people’s health. While some efforts are being made to protect the environment, they are not enough. Each of us can contribute by saving resources, sorting waste, and taking part in greening efforts. desert....
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THE POWER OF WATER LIES IN RESPECT
‘He who respects water will rise, He who neglects it will fall.’ Zhenizhock (Ötö) Kökö uulu (1860–1918), ‘Flowing Water’....
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NATURE–OUR GREATEST TEACHER
To ensure the survival and flourishing of our planet, we must remember: nature is not an infinite resource, but a fragile ecosystem dependent on our actions. Nature is our greatest teacher. Forests teach patience and interdependence, oceans remind us...
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