The article “From Banks and Tanks to Cooperation and Caring” expresses how our community, in the U.S, is run on a very extractive bases and how we need to switch to a regenerative. It explains how we take from our environment constantly in order to make money. With all the constant taking the only thing we are giving back to our earth is constant pollution from factories and the product of those factories, cars, burning of fossil fuels, etc. However, the hard truth is that our earth is getting sicker everyday and we need to change our methods. This is where the regenerative aspect comes in to play. Instead of taking the bad from our earth, coal, oil, natural gases, we need to focus on the good, solar, wind, water. We need to work as a whole and better our environment instead of tryning to make the fastest, easiest dollar. We need to force the move from extractive to regenerative. In the article “Rising Currents Stronger Movements” many women come forth and discuss their experiences in the movement. With most being the minority as a women and as a racial minority they were faced with not being taken seriously or ignored. These stories shed light on that and emphasize how important it is to important it is to have a space where their ideas and experiences are taken seriously and are acknowledged.
These two articles are both very important in their own way. “From Banks and Tanks to Cooperation and Caring” set a nearly perfect outline of what we need to be moving towards as a community. The regenerative community aspect is very important. Even if you feel small and insignificant you can still contribute; you can carpool more or get a bike, support eco friendly methods. These small steps can help cut back on your emissions and help move us into a regenerative era. However the “Rising Currents Stronger Movements” is a great source for inspiring young women. The brave women to stand up and share their story is a great guide and source or motivation. It shows that even if you feel ignored or small you can stand up and shout out your story.
Vocab
Dehumanizes - “The process of denying a person or group of positive human qualities”
Advocate - “Publically recommend or support”
Ecological restoration- “The process by which we engage our labor towards the preservation and and promotion of bio-culture diversity”
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