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15 Dec E48: I am a dot – Part I of My Manifesto for a Moral Revolution

Posted at 19:10h in Climate, EQ skills, Future of Work, GenZ, GenZ Parent, Newsletter, TILT the Future - Podcast episode by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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My Manifesto for a Moral Revolution part 1 What is the “impossible” you dare to imagine as “possible”? What is the story about the future or an alternate reality your manifesto will tell? What will help you sustain and thrive throughout this work? Jacqueline Novogratz asks these questions in the Acumen class Path of...

01 Aug E47: Could COVID be a roadmap for Climate Action?

Posted at 10:47h in Climate, covid-19, Future of Work, new normal, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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Tying together FoW, Climate Action & COVID What if COVID is the dress rehearsal, a road map for how we as humans can handle the environmental crisis? We have now shown that nations can quickly agree on a consistent course of action, humans can make sacrifices for the common good. New Normal...

21 Jul Chief Seattle: ‘We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors’

Posted at 12:29h in Climate, GenZ, GenZ Parent, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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Do you agree with Chief Seattle's comment? It is supposedly based on a speech made by the Chief in 1854. This is an opportunity to have a debate and discussion.: Personally I think it is both. We borrow it from our children. AND We inherit it from our ancestors who cherished it, with the understanding...

when the water is gone by Rudy Francisco

17 Jul When the water is gone – Rudy Francisco

Posted at 12:23h in Climate, GenZ Parent, Make Great Memories, Newsletter, Uncategorized by Karena de Souza 2 Comments

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How do I tell a story that enrolls you in a journey to be taken together? A journey to save the water, and offer it as the same elixir for our children that we knew as kids? This poem, by spoken word artist Rudy Francisco has taken up significant real estate in my...

list 7 joys of the outdoors on blue fencing

07 Jul We protect what we value

Posted at 18:52h in Climate, covid-19, GenZ, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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We protect what we value. Take time to list the natural treasures of what we care about Fireflies, stars I looked up at the night sky. Mottled cloud ‘Look, fireflies’ my husband whispers. Fireflies? In Ontario? Impossible! But here they are 15 years later with global warming. The odd one flickering by the neighbour's elm, now atop their cedar. Oh! I've...

06 Jul Make. Take. Talk. Your July Climate challenge

Posted at 21:41h in Climate, covid-19, Future of Work, Newsletter, transitions by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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It is my simple commitment for July: Post something daily related to the environment. Today the focus is on my regular Call to Action: Make. Take. Talk. Select whichever applies to you. Mix and match. Make up your own. But please pick one each day: Make: up your mind to participate a decision...

25 Apr 6 possible careers after covid-19

Posted at 22:27h in Career Conversations, Climate, covid-19, EQ skills, Future of Work, GenZ, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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So, we have heard that life after COVID-19 is most likely not going back to normal. There will be the impact to the economy. There will be the fact that we have seen a new vision of what is truly possible. How will this affect you and your career after COVID-19? What...

22 Apr 9 glorious Earth Day links

Posted at 20:56h in Career Conversations, Climate, covid-19, EQ skills, Future of Work, GenZ, GenZ Parent, Make Great Memories, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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Earth Day If there are positive side effects of the COVID-19 crisis, they are the numerous stories of the Earth being able to breathe again. Fitting that COVID Earth Day coincides with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! This has been a peek into what is possible if we all work...

20 Apr Moon shots

Posted at 23:00h in Career Conversations, Climate, covid-19, EQ skills, Future of Work, GenZ, Millennial, new normal, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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I had a very different post planned for today. But it is the last day of this stage of formal education for one of my children. And I feel the bracketing of their education cycle - a cycle that started on 9/11 (yes, the 9-11) and ends now in the middle of...

field trip - cabbage in a farm ready for harvest

17 Apr The original ‘field’ trip?

Posted at 21:05h in Climate, covid-19, EQ skills, Future of Work, new normal, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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Earlier this week I participated in a call on the role of technology in Food systems - from origination to ingestion. Fascinating! Discussion turned to the fact that with borders closed for Covid-19 many farmers cannot access the migrant workers who would normally help harvest the various crops. This is causing...