Keyword: activism

Guerrilla Gardening
A Manualfesto
by David Tracey

The term "guerrilla" may bring to mind a small band of armed soldiers, moving in the dead of night on a stealth mission. In the case of guerrilla gardening, the soldiers are planters, the weapons are shovels, and the mission is to transform an …
related subjects: Food and Gardening

Joanna Macy: The Work That Reconnects
by Joanna Macy

This 2-DVD set presents the teachings and methods of The Work That Reconnects, empowering people to respond with truth and creativity to the overwhelming social and ecological crises facing our planet. A powerful visual tool building on Macy's book …
related subjects: Progressive Leadership

Thinking Like a Mountain
Towards a Council of All Beings
by Joanna Macy, John Seed, Arne Naess & Pat Fleming

This book of readings, meditations, rituals and workshop notes prepared on three continents helps us remember that environmental defense is nothing less than "Self" defense. Including magnificent illustrations of Australia's rainforests, Thinking …
related subjects: New Catalyst Books

The Better World Handbook
Small Changes That Make A Big Difference
by Ellis Jones, Brett Johnson & Ross Haenfler

Specifically designed to reach people who normally would not consider themselves activists, The Better World Handbook is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable and socially responsible world but don't know where to …

Fermenting Revolution
How to Drink Beer and Save the World
by Christopher Mark O'Brien

Fermenting Revolution delivers an empowering message about how individuals can change the world through the simple act of having a beer. It is also the first book to view all of the important trends in human history as fundamentally revolving around …

Enough Blood Shed
101 Solutions to Violence, Terror and War
by Mary-Wynne Ashford
with Guy Dauncey

Enough Blood Shed confronts the reality of a world awash in weapons and the belief that war is inevitable, with people powerless to change the system. It provides an alternative perspective based on solutions known to be successful because they have …

Taking a Stand
A Guide to Peace Teams and Accompaniment Projects
by Elizabeth F. Boardman

Putting your body in the way of violence is a dramatic way of taking a stand. Taking a Stand describes the work done by peace teams and accompaniment projects - who runs them, what is involved in joining, and the social and emotional challenges and …
related subjects: Progressive Leadership

So You Love Animals
An Action-Packed, Fun-Filled Book to Help Kids Help Their Animals
by Zoe Weil

So, You Love Animals teaches 9-12 year olds what is happening to other species, enabling them to turn their care for animals into effective and positive choices that improve their lives. Covering companion animals, farmed animals, those used in …
related subjects: Education & Parenting