The panel discussion between elders and youth was around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?" The evening closed with song, drumming and celebration.
In this excerpt we cover part of the discussion around "hope" opening with Larry Merculieff followed by Barbara Ford and ending with Duane Elgin.

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.Videotaped by Tom Hopkins of SAM and Barry Heidt of SAM.

EarthSayers Duane Elgin; Barbara Ford; Larry Merculieff

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.  This is an excerpt from a panel presentation featuring the comments of one of the panelists, Barbara Ford.  Videotaped by Tom Heidt and Barry Heidt of SAM, April 20, 2012 and added to the EarthSayers.tv collection, Culture and Consciousness by Ruth Ann Barrett, Curator.

At the Earth Day 2012 Conference co-sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council and Portland Community College/ Sylvania on the evening of April 20th Barbara Ford participated in a panel discussion between elders and youth around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?"  This portion of the event was videotaped by Tom Hopkins and Barry Heidt of the Sustainability Action Media (SAM) coalition and was posted to EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability by Ruth Ann Barrett, Curator.

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.   Videotaped by Tom Hopkins of SAM and Barry Heidt of SAM. The panel discussion between elders and youth was around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?" The evening closed with song, drumming and celebration.

In this excerpt we cover part of the discussion around "hope" opening with Larry Merculieff followed by Barbara Ford and ending with Duane Elgin.

Title: Hope and Heart to Keep on Working on Behalf of Earth

This is an interview with Barbara Ford and she is responding to a question of how her work has influenced the choices she has made throughout her life. She was interviewed at the Earth & Spirit Council, Earth Day ceremony, April 20 and 21st at Portland Community College/Sylvania in Portland, Oregon when she conducted a workshop on Active Hope. She talks about the many ways she has learned from her teachers and advocates this is not the time to stay small, but offer our particular gifts.  For more about her workshops and classes.

Barbara Ford was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability. A second interview is also on EarthSayers, Active Hope, Belonging and Becoming.

This is an interview with Barbara Ford of Gaiaworkshops.net at the Earth & Spirit Council, Earth Day ceremony, April 20 and 21st at Portland Community College/Sylvania in Portland, Oregon. She conducted a workshop on Active Hope and in this interview stresses how the culture of disassociation needs to be balanced by reconnecting and gaining a sense of belonging and becoming, part of her teachings around "Growing Awareness Into Action."

Barbara Ford has been an activist, therapist, facilitator, singer, and artist with over twenty-five years of experience working with individuals and groups, including faith groups, activists, intentional communities, non-profits, and schools. More information on her workshops at Gaiaworkshops.

She was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability.