Let's plant seeds of change together this season
Right now we have workers on strike basically doing what they can to save our criminal justice system, our communication system, our postal system, our public transport system, and soon they will be joined by those trying to save our NHS and public education system too. Even right wing journalists who have been ardently against the strike action, have joined the ranks of striking workers lately.
The greed of the rich and the ruling class has no limits. Their greed comes at the cost of our solidarity, our land, our joy, and ultimately, our lives.
It's often hard to know what to do when there is just so much that needs doing to push for systemic change. In all honesty, if we want to create a society for all of us to thrive, then we must roll up our sleeves, pick our post, link arms with community, and push for the change.
Where do we start? How do we do this? How do we deal with our rage and grief? How do make this sustainable and even regenerative?
Our course is focused on answering the question: How can we thrive in our lives, work, relationships, and communities as we integrate the praxis of anti-capitalism?
This will be the 7th time we offer the Foundation course to the world. We've had students join us from all walks of life and from all over the world.
If you're wondering what you can do in the current upheaval : climate destruction, rising corporate greed leading to inflation, political gridlock, rising fascism and injustice, this is what I can offer you. This seed of hope, this 14-week journey with others who are similarly grappling with the bigger questions and are ready to do something.
As a former student, Laura Halpin shares: '[In the course] you will likely be in a cohort of people who will both challenge and link arms with you.'
We need both, the challenge to shape our ideas and the solidarity from community to go far.
As the African proverb says, 'if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.'
Let's go together. We start September 20th.