The journey of Our Village
“The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi.
Since 2014 at our events we have been asking questions that resonate with our passion to heal the earth. We believe the earth is only healed through healing people and that is why our questions revolve around climate justice, racial justice, land stewardship and understanding solutions through open dialogue. ‘Our Village’ is our space to have this dialogue and we hope that the power of these questions will support you, as it has us, to progress, to heal our planet and to know what it is to be human – If Not Us Then Who?
The systems of oppression that we all live in right now are based in domination and they are all interconnected. Only by tackling the systemic violence that is embodied in capitalism, racism, sexism and others can we truly fight the climate crisis
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Black and Indigenous Leaders are demanding
Act Now!
Climate week NYC
21-23rd September 2023
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Those most affected by the climate crisis are also those with the least power to decide and act on it. Tackling climate justice demands a shift in power, not only to repair frontline communities, but also to make sure that those who negotiate, sign and approve are also those most knowledgeable of what needs to be done to stop the crisis.
It is only through re encountering with Mother Earth, her keepers and their ancestral knowledge that humanity can hope to save itself. The spiritual connections of indigenous peoples and local communities have the wisdom to shift our future.
Racialized, feminized voices have been silenced and to tackle oppression, we must put those voices at the center of climate action and diversify the channels and mechanisms through which we communicate solutions
What unites us is the powerful resilience, innovative action, and transformative spirit with which local communities worldwide are addressing climate change. Through OUR VILLAGE, individuals from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to a community driven by justice and a shared connection to the Earth.
Communities are bringing solutions to the table and bridging the gap between multiple systems to repair what is broken. They are fighting back and building a brighter future. They are the fighters and the true stewards who can create change if they receive the much-needed support that is long overdue
We all have a connection to the land, even those who have lost it to colonization. Yet, it is there, at the frontlines, where someone is fighting to protect that land and all the life it hosts. Those who are fighting need their rights guaranteed in order to save what is at stake