Biocultural
создатель stephen clark
1. environmental
1.1. dualism; our health is prosperous when the environment is flourishing
1.2. diversity
1.2.1. crops and endemic flora
1.3. neglect of ecosystems through capitalist/global system
1.4. degrowth
1.4.1. growth in reimplementing sustainable practices; ecological growth
1.5. building local economies based on the planet's (and people's) health
1.6. dissolving patriarchy; patriarchy leads to harmful environmental stewardship as it seeks to exploit
1.6.1. patriarchy legitimizes exclusion and doesn't acknowledge dualism with nature
1.7. valuing ecosystems that are underappreciated through capitalism
1.7.1. in a capitalist structure a forest, for example, has no value until it is cut down
1.8. spirituality, the emotions of nature and the landscape; how the landscape isn't solely composed of separate plants and animals; there is a more profound feeling that emerges
1.9. nature connects us all; taking care of our planet exists in solidarity with taking care of people
1.10. each season is a different expression of nature; ecosystem based calendars
2. language
2.1. knowledge, wisdom
2.2. understanding through experience; different connections and interactions = different understandings
2.3. terms or dialog used to connect
2.4. stories, the language and concepts within stories give culture an identity
2.5. how language influences our experience and connectivity to the surrounding world
2.6. implementing new forms of language and stories on our school systems
2.6.1. sense of self and enveloping world
2.7. Listening to the language of the landscape; such as planting a seed, harvesting maple water; hearing the earth
2.8. alternate forms of language; music, art,photography, movement; all of these things impart a different message
2.8.1. unspoken language
3. scocial
3.1. spatial rights
3.1.1. parks and other community spaces to strengthen bonds
3.2. community empowerment
3.3. value in localized voices that are more sensitive to their environment (social and ec logical )
3.4. crisis intervention based in and channeled through a strong community/social sphere
3.4.1. reduction in relying on external forces such as the police force
3.5. reduction in the "individual" and this sense of individual/singular image
3.5.1. departing from capitalism and the material world
3.6. relationships based on connectivity instead of solitary or personalized gain
4. political
4.1. community independance
4.2. individual autonomy
4.3. laws in place benefit a localized social structure
4.4. deconstructing capitalism
4.5. rights to retain land
4.5.1. land to engage in self-liberty and cultural practices
4.6. re-arranging structures that oppress culture and suppress non-eurocentric voices
4.7. austerity; neoliberal policies downplay the role and responsibilities of governments to ensure basic needs for all citizens are met
4.8. not blaming individuals for their oppression; this removes and reduces governmental and political responsibilities to ensure fairness in our social arrangements
4.8.1. the belief that our position in life is due to our choices and effort; not acknowledging oppressive powers for non-whites