by G. Scott Brown, MA | Aug 2, 2015 | Peacemaking
I’ve been giving some thought to the indicators that industrial civilization is collapsing and that we are already witnessing the death throes. It seems obvious enough that a society built on the foundation of a worldview based on separateness is doomed to destroy...
by G. Scott Brown, MA | Aug 2, 2015 | Active Peace, Nonviolence, Peacemaking
This is a blog post that goes back nearly ten years. I’m revisiting here on the cusp of 2025 and adding some additional thoughts. The Great Turning is a beautiful way to describe the historical moment we find ourselves in. I first came across the phrase in the...
by G. Scott Brown, MA | Feb 20, 2013 | Activism
I just sent a personal and direct message to the White House asking the President to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. It was a simple message, didn’t take long. I hope you will do the same if you haven’t already. A decision is expected soon. The web...
by G. Scott Brown, MA | Dec 19, 2012 | Restorative Practices
As the winter Solstice approaches, it’s time to honor the dark before turning toward the light. Time to honor the literal darkness, the cold, the slumbering earth. And the metaphorical darkness—the insanity and separation—of industrialized society. As Carl Jung said,...
by G. Scott Brown, MA | Nov 14, 2012 | Restorative Practices
I recently heard the activist Paul Cienfuegos on Alternative Radio promoting a bottom up, grassroots approach to building a more just society through challenging corporate ”rights.” He made the point that on the basic issue of democracy and the people’s right to...
