Sympatheia
“Sympatheia” is the belief in mutual interdependence (Inter-being) among everything in the universe, that we are all one. It is an invitation to us to take a step back, zoom out and see life from a higher vantage point than our own.
Sympatheia is a blog which focusses on highlighting new, integral breakthroughs in the understanding of values, cultural systems and world-views in order to positively influence the creation of regenerative cultures aligned with the evolution of life.
How to “Improve” the City’s “Community Improvement Program”
I agree with the chair of the Quartier Vanier BIA when he asks “Why can’t Vanier have nice things too?”. Of course, how one defines “nice” is what is missing from this discussion to date. The City’s Community Improvement Program in theory makes a lot of sense. It is a...
The End of Poverty: Recommendations from Experts
Please watch this guest blog post/video from Tamarack Institute on ending poverty. The End of Poverty: Recommendations from Experts with Lived/Living Experience for Ending Poverty Learn from experts with lived and living experience from Communities Ending Poverty...
You can help Land Back move forward
I am pleased to share this guest blog post from the David Suzuki Foundation: You can help Land Back move forward On Tuesday, more than 1,000 people participated in a webinar featuring Indigenous thought leaders reflecting on the Land Back movement and pathways towards...
Facing Adversity: Choosing Earth, Choosing Life.
Dear Friends of Choosing Earth, On this Earth Day we are delighted to launch the trailer for the documentary film—Facing Adversity: Choosing Earth, Choosing Life. The film is also now public. We encourage you to share the trailer to social media and with your lists....
The Kichi Sibi (Ottawa) river should be given legal rights.
I am honoured to co-author this Op-Ed with Meredith Brown, Riverkeeper Emeritus. We hope that this is the beginning of a conversation among all those who care for and love this mighty River. If you are interested in being part of this conversation, please reach out to...
Community Wealth Building strategies in East Ontario… Now is the time!
This week, Buy Social Canada announced the Social Procurement Winners for 2021, and an Ottawa group was on the list! . Here is the award description for the LeBreton Flats Community Benefit Coalition (now known as the Ottawa Community Benefits Network) “Social...
Leaning into 2021: Rebuilding Better Through Community Benefits
With all levels of government committed to investing billions of dollars to build, repair and retrofit public infrastructure over the next decade, now is the time to shape strong community benefits policies that prioritize equity, environment, economic justice, and...
Congratulation to the Ottawa Community Loan Fund on it’s 20 year anniversary!
It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years since we started the OCLF! I wish to personally thank all those who worked to make the OCLF a vibrant, community wealth building institution in our community. We have much more to do however, and I am confident that...
It’s time for a Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy
Key Messages for Meetings with MPs In 2018, the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy Co-Creation Steering Group released its report, Inclusive Innovation: New Ideas and New Partnerships for Stronger Communities. This comprehensive report contains 12 key...