In this section of the course we have been moving away from the frameworks and thought traps in EcoMind, and into accountability and action taking. We have examined this process through several readings in Andrés Edwards book, Thriving Beyond Sustainability: pathways to a resilient society, as well as the article “Childhood’s End” by Tom Prugh. Edwards examines how we as a society can do more than live sustainably; how we can truly begin to thrive in our society and go beyond simply creating ecosystems that are suitable for habitat. From the Edwards’ readings, I have chosen the first chapter, Lessons from Our Ancestors, because I find it to be of the most importance and relevance in our society today due to the current issues revolving around
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Inuit people have long been hunters and gatherers in areas such as Canada, Russia, and Greenland, and they have perfected the design and use of numerous tools for hunting, traveling, and building shelters. They have a complex understanding of predator and prey relationships and how humans fit into this context including understanding animal health and migration patterns. Climate change in some instances has caused for the abandonment of settlements due to the disappearance of permafrost, while other communities suffer from loss of protection during winter storms that ice once provided. Climate change impacts Inuit culture due to reducing sea ice, the breakup of ice sheets, early onset of spring seasons and more. However, they have a strong Traditional Ecological Knowledge that is involved in deep spiritual beliefs that have lasted millenniums. In contrast to our material-based and fast-paced lifestyles, the Inuit people have lived in their settlements for extended periods of time and have learned to become extremely adaptable to changing …show more content…
I believe a paradigm shift is possible if we can connect back to our natural surroundings and therefore connect back to ourselves and to preserving what is vital to us and all the other species on this earth. With the mindset of the Kogi people, we would see the earth is our mother and we must protect her because we rely on her, not the other way around. We must become stewards of the planet and make strides within our local communities,
Inuit people have long been hunters and gatherers in areas such as Canada, Russia, and Greenland, and they have perfected the design and use of numerous tools for hunting, traveling, and building shelters. They have a complex understanding of predator and prey relationships and how humans fit into this context including understanding animal health and migration patterns. Climate change in some instances has caused for the abandonment of settlements due to the disappearance of permafrost, while other communities suffer from loss of protection during winter storms that ice once provided. Climate change impacts Inuit culture due to reducing sea ice, the breakup of ice sheets, early onset of spring seasons and more. However, they have a strong Traditional Ecological Knowledge that is involved in deep spiritual beliefs that have lasted millenniums. In contrast to our material-based and fast-paced lifestyles, the Inuit people have lived in their settlements for extended periods of time and have learned to become extremely adaptable to changing …show more content…
I believe a paradigm shift is possible if we can connect back to our natural surroundings and therefore connect back to ourselves and to preserving what is vital to us and all the other species on this earth. With the mindset of the Kogi people, we would see the earth is our mother and we must protect her because we rely on her, not the other way around. We must become stewards of the planet and make strides within our local communities,