Resources & Inspirations

You know the tagline: “Radical Solutions Inspiring Hope.” You know HopeDanceis all about exploring neato answers to modern social, ecological, and political ills, and I assume that’s why you read it, for if you wanted to bombard yourself with tired, standard complaints, you wouldn’t be here, right?

Jonathan Furst wrote about the power of the EAT experience to change one’s life: “Earth Activist Training, Permaculture, and Simple Techniques for Saving the World!” Jonathan attended the January 2002 EAT at Black Mountain Preserve in northern California. This article was published in the Summer 2002 issue of Reclaiming Quarterly.

Vicki Noble, one of the creators of the Motherpeace Tarot, attended the January 2010 EAT at Black Mountain Preserve in northern California. Read Vicki’s report on the two week session and how the blend of permaculture and activism has greatly enhanced her life.

Starhawk writes: “Wow!  I’m so excited, I hardly know what to say. We’ve had such incredible support for the Kickstarter to publish ‘City of Refuge,’ the sequel to ‘The Fifth Sacred Thing!'”

Layne Whitley, director of the Chico (California) Peace and Justice Center, took EAT in April/May 2003, at Black Mountain. She wrote this article for the CPJC newsletter, published in June ’03.