Earthfire Institute: Wildlife Sanctuary & Retreat Center's video: Embracing Economic Activism: November 2019 Conservation Conversation

In this month’s conversation, Susan and Chelsea share ideas discussed during the Social Venture Circle Conference they attended in November. The complexity of the issues we are facing as a planet requires us to be interdisciplinary, inclusive, and daring in our thinking and problem solving. It is essential that each one of us participate because we all exist on our Earth together and all have gifts to bring to the table. We need to make a 180-degree flip in what we value as a society, desiring the opposite of what we prize now in terms of consumption. We need to consider how goods and foods are made, transported, and marketed. What values do we support through our advertising? What do we consider newsworthy? What supports Life? It’s time to imagine what would happen if we shifted our economic power to socially and environmentally conscious investments, realizing that every dollar spent affects us all. Please Join Us for Our Next Conservation Conversation! Our monthly Conservation Conversations are an important part of supporting and growing our community as we move forward through this pivotal time for life on Earth. Please join us for our next Conversation on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 6:00 pm MT (5:00 Pacific; 8:00 Eastern). These are virtual events held via Zoom video chat, so all are welcome, regardless of where you live. The cost is free, but advance registration is required. For updates on Conservation Conversation topics and registration, please sign up for our newsletter at https://earthfireinstitute.org/join/.