http://www.leapspiral.org Land Empowerment Animals People Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:12:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have posted updates on several projects. See the project section and read what's going on with our partners. http://www.leapspiral.org/2007/project-updates0710/ As I wake up slowly and recognize my privilege as a white woman born in this part of the world, I find I cannot sit back and hold in my anger, despair and sadness for how people who look like myself have long played a strong role in how the ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2007/the-11th-hour-unrest/ "We have the heart, knowledge, money, and sense to optimize our social and ecological fabric." From Paul Hawken in his new book, Blessed Unrest, comes a message that LEAP is embracing as we realize that even while our work tends to dig up despair and reveals ever more work to ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2007/news0708/ I had the honor and delight of knowing and spending time with Will in the "Men's Group" which began November 2004. We met every Monday @ Will's to sit in a circle (of sorts) and talk about matters that we all cared about. Which was everything. Nothing ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2007/mcwhinney/ We know, we know. this newsletter is beyond overdue. Our last one was in April 2006! Some have wondered if we bit the dust somewhere along the way! The truth is we have been busy whirling and spiraling back and forth across the Pacific, kicking up a ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2007/news0701/ LEAP Back in Action First of all, we were never “out” of action. Cynthia and Will were back in the US for February and March and, a lot got done! Important developments and much business transpired, thus, we have a lot of ground to cover so… LEAP on! Note: Click on each ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2006/news0602/ First LEAP News of the New Year and it’s going to be a LEAP year! But, before LEAPing forward… Quick Update to close ’05 and open ‘06 In late November Cynthia and Will (now a full-time LEAP volunteer), traveled to Malaysia to begin a two-month visit and what will most likely ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2006/news0601/ Dear friends of LEAP, The last two weeks or so since I last wrote have been a whirlwind - integrating the work coming back from Sabah and using that to create movement here in the U.S. Holding the space and playing the role of emissary - listening and ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2005/a-quick-update/ Dear LEAPsters, I apologize for not writing from Sabah, but my back to back meetings/trips did not allow for much more than repeated daily cycles of work/sleep/work/sleep! It was an intense and full time - much to take in and integrate. I am back, but I'm not sure I'm ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2005/back-from-sabah-borneo/ Hi One and All, I am now in Taipei, getting ready for the workshop which begins tonight, and continues through Saturday and Sunday. We're expecting a total of 35 people which is a nice-sized group. My co-facilitator Larry and I will spend most of the day today in prep ... http://www.leapspiral.org/2005/from-taipei-taiwan/