About us
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Stories for a Living Planet Book Club
The Stories for a Living Planet Book Club brings together readers who believe that stories can help us reimagine our relationship with the Earth and each other. This group explores books that weave together ecology, justice, and community care.
We gather to read, reflect, and discuss how wisdom can guide us toward a more reciprocal, sustainable, and compassionate world. Each meeting is a space for thoughtful conversation, shared learning, and collective imagination rooted in respect for the living planet.
Upcoming events
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Braided Sweetgrass and our Futures
·OnlineOnlineBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer, exploring the intersection of ecology, botany, and Indigenous perspectives on reciprocity with nature. It emphasizes developing a relationship with the land and moving beyond sustainability to a "gift economy".
Meetings will be twice a month.
The meeting will be broken into six sections:
The first meeting will be for introductions.
Second meeting: Planting Sweetgrass section
Third meeting: Tending Sweetgrass section
Fourth meeting: Picking Sweetgrass section
Fifth meeting: Braiding Sweetgrass section
Sixth meeting: Burning Sweetgrass sectionPlease join at any point in the discussion.
17 attendeesBraided Sweetgrass and our Futures
·OnlineOnlineContinuing: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer, exploring the intersection of ecology, botany, and Indigenous perspectives on reciprocity with nature. It emphasizes developing a relationship with the land and moving beyond sustainability to a "gift economy".
Meetings will be twice a month.
The meeting will be broken into six sections:
The first meeting will be for introductions.
Second meeting: Planting Sweetgrass section
Questions and things to keep in mind for the discussion.- What would our world look like if all or most humans viewed all living things as kin rather than something to be dominated?
- In the Council of Pecans, how does this highlights the concept that what is good for one is good for all, offering a lesson on the spirit of community?
- What are your thoughts on creating your own rituals and ceremonies?
- Can you think of reciprocal relationships in your own life?
- Your point of view on animacy and how might you use it?
Third meeting: Tending Sweetgrass section
Fourth meeting: Picking Sweetgrass section
Fifth meeting: Braiding Sweetgrass section
Sixth meeting: Burning Sweetgrass sectionPlease join at any point in the discussion.
8 attendeesBraided Sweetgrass and our Futures
·OnlineOnlineContinuing: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer, exploring the intersection of ecology, botany, and Indigenous perspectives on reciprocity with nature. It emphasizes developing a relationship with the land and moving beyond sustainability to a "gift economy".
Meetings will be twice a month.
The meeting will be broken into six sections:
The first meeting will be for introductions.
Second meeting: Planting Sweetgrass section
Third meeting: Tending Sweetgrass section
Fourth meeting: Picking Sweetgrass section
Fifth meeting: Braiding Sweetgrass section
Sixth meeting: Burning Sweetgrass sectionPlease join at any point in the discussion.
5 attendeesBraided Sweetgrass and our Futures
·OnlineOnlineContinuing: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer, exploring the intersection of ecology, botany, and Indigenous perspectives on reciprocity with nature. It emphasizes developing a relationship with the land and moving beyond sustainability to a "gift economy".
Meetings will be twice a month.
The meeting will be broken into six sections:
The first meeting will be for introductions.
Second meeting: Planting Sweetgrass section
Third meeting: Tending Sweetgrass section
Fourth meeting: Picking Sweetgrass section
Fifth meeting: Braiding Sweetgrass section
Sixth meeting: Burning Sweetgrass sectionPlease join at any point in the discussion.
5 attendees
