There’s a moment in every movement where the narrative doesn’t just shift — the infrastructure shifts. The tools change. The acoustics change. The way attention moves changes.
#RFT #relationality

https://survivorliteracy.com/2026/06/03/relational-field-theory-the-ceremonial-talking-mic-2/

What the gift economy, the mycorrhizal network, the watershed, and the migratory bird have in common is that none of them ever mistook themselves for separate — and the experiment the Lifeboat Academy asks us to live is, at its root, the same one: to stop mistaking ourselves for separate, and feel what's already holding us.

This week's reflection: https://emotus.substack.com/p/daily-reflection-2025-05-21

#GwendolynBrooks #LifeboatAcademy #Relationality #LivingSystems #StayHuman

#Reciprocity, #Respect, #Relationality: Three Rs to Understand #IndigenousPerspectives on Development in the #Green conomy

By Edson Krenak, May 27, 2026

"Reciprocity is more than a practice; it is our way of life, the way of life. Instead of focusing solely on economic growth, without limit, we must pay attention to check whether all beings are enjoying life in a healthy place. Without reciprocity, the green economy will reproduce the same extractive logic it claims to overcome, and eventually fail our common home, Earth."

Read more:
https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/reciprocity-respect-relationality-three-rs-understand-indigenous-perspectives-development

#IndigenousPeoples #Greenwashing #UncheckedGrowth #Capitalism #Colonialism #ExtractiveIndustries #LoveYourMotherEarth

An Earthling’s Creed

We believe
that the earth is not ours to control,
but a gift to cherish,
a living expression of the One who created all things.

We believe
that we are not rulers over creation,
but participants within it—
formed from the dust of the earth
and breathed into life by Spirit.

We believe
that every creature, every field, every bird in the sky
reveals something of the sacred,
and calls us to wonder, humility, and care.

We believe
that we are planted in this world with purpose—
each of us given a place to stand,
a life through which seeds may be sown.

We believe
that the seeds we plant matter:
seeds of kindness,
seeds of grace,
seeds of hope,
growing into a world shaped by love.

We believe
that community is sacred,
that we are formed not alone but together,
learning to live with compassion, respect, and shared life.

We believe
that our calling is not to judge or divide,
but to care for one another
and for the earth entrusted to us.

We believe
that each person is infinitely precious,
unconditionally loved,
and already a gift—
just as they are.

And so we commit
to live gently upon the earth,
to stand our post with love,
and to plant what matters—
for the healing of the world.

Amen

It produces two kinds of graduates:

Those who learn to perform #narcissistic #relationality and those who burn out because they refuse to.

https://protyusagendherpoet.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/customer-service-is-narcissism-training-because/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

#adhd #relationality

https://survivorliteracy.com/2026/04/19/people-with-adhd-dont-struggle-to-put-things-away-because-were-lazy-or-messy/

A genuinely great essay on Indigenous diplomacy in an era of hegemonic bullies like Trump.

"Weaving people together is a more ambitious form of relational authority than a world governed by force. It’s worth pursuing for its contribution to the security of all peoples, not just some."

https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/an-indigenous-diplomacy-is-possible/

#Geopolitics #Relationality #UNDRIP

There’s a moment in every movement where the narrative doesn’t just shift — the infrastructure shifts. The tools change. The acoustics change. The way attention moves changes.
#RFT #relationality

http://survivorliteracy.com/2026/01/27/relational-field-theory-the-ceremonial-talking-mic/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social