What is Buen Vivir?
Buen Vivir is a monthly series of presentations on global social and climate justice. “Buen Vivir” is the most common translation for the indigenous Quechua concept of Sumak Kawsay, life lived in harmony with nature and community. While it is sometimes translated into English as “A Good Life,” Buen Vivir relates to a deeper understanding of how humankind, and the impacts of our lives, affect the planet and each other.
April Buen Vivir – TBD
The monthly talk series will feature expert speakers in facilitated discussion addressing Buen Vivir issues affecting the world’s working populations. Speakers will alternate from global south and global north regions bringing together the voices of the most affected and those who benefit, connecting the dots of our impact. By illuminating and linking the effects of continuing unjust extractivism on the lives, livelihoods and resource-rich physical lands of global south peoples, and discussing the many opportunities to address the impacts, we hope to position the social justice issue clearly at the center of the climate justice conversation in Turtle Island and beyond.
SRTI Salons
Salons are about creating a space for thoughtful conversation and camaraderie. We typically gather in the afternoon/early evening of the second Sunday of each month. Since we’re all across the continent, we do our best to create a welcoming, convivial atmosphere as we gather online.
Salons are open to everyone. We want to hear from you!
April SRTI Second Sunday Salon
Earth Day at 55: How Do We Mobilize Like That Again?
Earth Day 1970 was the largest environmental mobilization the world had ever seen. On April 22nd, 20M Americans (10% of the US population) came out for the planet. How can Earth Day or another event mobilize 10% of the population again?
So settle in with a snack and beverage of your choice, and get ready for scintillating conversation amongst brilliant, revolutionary thinkers and science-minded peers.
We don’t record the Salons, because they’re all about participation. But we do encourage participants to take notes, and we publish summaries of some the conversations on the SRTI blog.