I want to love the city as my self. I want to care for the city – not just take her for granted. I want to observe and think and feel and want for the city, as if she were a living person – because she is an extension of me and all the people [...]
Today 's cities are being transformed by activists. Tomorrow's cities will be transformed by AQALists. What is the difference? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Today's activists demonstrate their beliefs through confrontive action. They stand up against injustices, rules, authorities and infrastructure by blocking access for as many people as possible. They are willing to threaten power, throw projectiles and thrust their bodies [...]
Some years ago I heard Lynne Twist talk about "changing the dream of the North". It was an invocation given to her by the Achuar people of the upper Amazon. When I heard this story, it made my spine tingle as I grokked that this intention had powers to embrace my own work. These last few [...]