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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TWO COMMON SAYINGS USED IN MY FAMILY
There are two common sayings used in my family. They are the lessons from my ancestors: 1. जो प्राप्त है, वो पर्याप्त है (Whatever we possess, is what is enough) 2. ये दुनिया चलती...
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The Grandmothers’ Gift of Fibrous Yarning
This gift comes from an ancestry of strong women. Across continents and generations, they’ve been weaving and sewing the fabrics that sustain life while crafting subversive stories. We pick up the stitches cast by our grandmothers, which they’ve...
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WE NEED SYSTEMIC CHANGE, INDIVIDUAL ACTION IS NOT ENOUGH
All our life, we have been taught about small acts to save the planet. We had always been told to plant more trees. Pick up our trash. Decline straws to save the turtles. Reduce, reuse, recycle. But at this level of crisis, simple acts won’t cut it...
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STUDENTS ORGANIZING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
What do students think about sustainability and education? We asked just under 7000 students from around the world. Here are a few of the results from our survey Students, Sustainability and Education 2020: 92% agreed that sustainable development s...
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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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LEARN ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY
The energy that the majority of people use is mostly wasteful and harmful. It is important to learn more about renewable energy, since there’s no denying that energy is a basic necessity during this time and age....
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FACE THE CLIMATE CRISIS REALITY
Your climate change policies and actions will make or break us all. Open your eyes and stop turning a blind eye to the realities and sufferings of the people outside your offices and social bubbles. Do not wait for the entire planet to be a massive e...
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RECIPROCITY
I believe everything that is treated well will thrive and give you the same treatment. I’ve learned this from taking care of animals and plants....
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PUHON (SOMEDAY)
Puhon translates to “someday” or “in God’s time” in Bisaya, a language from the Philippines. This special expression brings hope and positivity, a glimpse of the possibilities of all that seem impossible, and the limitless dreams of young c...
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CARE FOR THE LAND
In Hawai’i, we learn the importance of mālama ‘āina - care for the land. This value is at the core of Hawai’i’s ancestral past where if we care for the land, the land will care for us. We do not own the land but are rather the stewards of i...
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DISAPPEARING GLACIERS
It pains me to see our glaciers – which for centuries fed rivers and lakes – disappearing so quickly. The mountains, once proud symbols of our country, now seem to cry out for help. Each year, the summers grow hotter, the rains come less often, a...
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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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STOP LIVING LIKE TOURISTS
I hear a whisper in the wind. I walk over stifled growth on once fertile ground. We live in a dilapidated home begging its inhabitants to acknowledge the value of its treasures, patiently suffering and waiting for change. Oh, how we ignore the mo...
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HUMANS AND NATURE ARE CONNECTED
Remember that humans and nature are connected. If you make a decision against nature, you’re doing something against yourself too....
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“Alam takambang jadi guru” (NATURE IS A TEACHER)
As the saying goes, "Alam takambang jadi guru" - nature is a teacher. There are many life lessons that nature teaches us, such as always being humble (the rice is getting fuller, the more it bends down), never give up (a river that continues to flow...
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CONSEQUENCE OF OUR CURRENT ACTS
Let’s see the future as a consequence of our current acts, let’s show the youngest examples of good acts that have been done before and how they have contributed to the improvement of today. Every little seed that is planted today, tomorrow w...
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CLIMATE EDUCATION IS FUNDAMENTAL FOR SURVIVAL
Climate education is fundamental for our species’ survival. It is necessary for the evolution of our society. The world has progressed in an enormous way in the last two centuries, but now we need another revolution: the environmental revolution. I...
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A portal to the wisdom nature holds
“When we Ask Nature, first we quiet our human cleverness. Then we ask, and then we listen. The answer is the echo that bounces off of the land herself. With the solution in hand, we always end the circle by saying thank you.” – Janine Benyus T...
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