“Our leaders are not taking climate action seriously but we can’t give up. As I live in the Congo where we don’t have peace, sometimes activists are targeted and I must go slowly.” - Remy Zahiga
African Activist is Safe… for Now
Celebrate Well-Being on Earth for the May Cross-Quarter
On May 4th & 5th, Novasutras will celebrate the Cross-Quarter - the midpoint between and the Equinox and the Solstice. We will reconnect with the beauty and wonder of Nature, with messages of global wellness, joy and loving-kindness for all beings, in this Octal Celebration of the Earth-Sun dance. Click below for links and more info.
Equinox Celebration March 19-20th 2021
Novasutras celebrates this Equinox with live online guided meditations focusing on global well-being and loving-kindness. We are choosing to celebrate equatorial rainforests in our Equinox festivities. They are the most verdant natural expression of agaya and ubuntu.
Sacred People, Sacred Earth Day of Climate Action
Our sacred planet is experiencing challenging transitions, induced by the way the actions of humans are changing the global climate. To heal and restore the living world, and to protect humans who are suffering from the effects of the climate emergency, we humans must unite across many divides to transform how we live on our beautiful planet. Novasutras will participate in the Sacred People, Sacred Earth Day of Climate Action March 11th.
A Pattern Language for Urban Nature – The Nature of Cities
Paul Downton created this beautifully illustrated guide to thinking about cities and the ideas of urban nature. It shares a perspective that honors what we in Novasutras call agaya and ubuntu.
Falling in Love with Earth’s Three Green Hearts
Our beloved Earth has three green hearts -- Amazonia, Congo and Sundaland -- the worlds three major equatorial rainforest systems. These are places of unfathomable complexity and diversity, places of beauty and wonder. They are the living embodiment of agaya and ubuntu -- joyous, raucous, mysterious, fierce and lovely. Join the event on Fri, Feb 12th, 9am PST.
A Celebration to Promote Planetary Well-Being this Cross-Quarter
Celebrate the midpoint between the solstice and the equinox February 2nd & 3rd. We will reconnect with the beauty and wonder of Nature, with messages of global wellness, joy and loving-kindness for all beings, in this Octal Celebration of the Earth-Sun dance. Click below for links and more info.
Georgia’s Children Suffer from Our Failure to Enact a National Eviction Ban
The Georgia runoff elections may well determine whether relief comes to the millions of children going hungry and at risk of eviction. The safety of every child in the US may depend upon a national eviction ban.