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In Greek mythology, Gaia
was the natural earth goddess. During the 1970’s James Lovelock put forward the
notion that the earth has developed and continues to maintain a self-regulating
environment that sustains life and is itself alive.
Hence, the idea of Gaia
takes on a new meaning. What we are working with is the most precious reality of
all – the earth – and it is in trouble. If care is not taken of the earth,
everything else becomes irrelevant. The community of the earth is a life
centered community where the human ecology and the nature ecology are one and
ought take primacy, it comes first, if not there is no tomorrow. Therefore, we
journey together as one sacred earth community, with each of us destined to play
significant roles in celebrating the past, grieving over the disasters of the
present, and giving birth to the future. |
2006 Updates
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GES
has a mission of service to learning organisations who seek new understandings
and insights that might bring a new attention and a new mode of presence to the
learning community. GES seeks to serve by:
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Inviting
people to look more carefully and with creativity and imagination to the
yearnings of young people as they try to make sense of themselves and
their world.
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Cultivating a sense of the sacred to interpret the meaning of our
engagement with each other and with the world.
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Supporting learners and leaders in schools and other educational
enterprises to develop and implement participant centred pastoral
approaches to teaching, learning and leadership.
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Support
learners and leaders in their understanding of the nature of change and
assist in the implementation of a appropriate reforms based on current
research that will meet needs that lead to a sustained futures focused
education.
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Working
with a range of organisations to help search, identify and implement
life centred approaches which value integrity, imagination and
inclusiveness that allows for a more committed learning centred
environment that is sustainable and peaceful.
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Being
committed to the principles of the Earth Charter through developing
and promoting sustainable teaching and learning practices.
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The
extra income GES receives from its activities goes to support
community organisations who are committed to creating a more just and
sustainable, more environmentally and socially conscious world.
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"We are
all made from the ashes of dead stars." (Sallie McFague) In
keeping with this dramatic shift in our worldview we are the
stars brought into a form of life that enables life to reflect on
itself. Therefore the star does know of its great work, its
beauty and its amazing contribution to life. So, when we consider
the development, the world and our place in it our sense of
wonderment ought to awaken us from our slumber.
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