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NEW MOON UPDATE
October 2006
UPDATES FROM THE SOUTH
Achuar Running for Ecuadorian Congress in Upcoming National Election
In less than one month, the Ecuadorian government will see dramatic changes on all levels of government. In a country that has seen almost every political configuration imaginable, there still could be something fresh and new this year: an Achuar Congressperson. Domingo Peas, an Achuar leader, is running for National Congress, the first time that an Achuar has run for a high-level political post. The indigenous organizations of the Pastaza province offered him the candidacy because they trust Domingo to take the voice of indigenous people to the Congress. His campaign slogan is 'our voice in the country'.
Domingo is the person leading a significant reunification among indigenous peoples in the Southern Amazonian region of Ecuador, working to create a unified indigenous front which has been divided in recent years, mainly by the influence of oil companies.
Peas (pronounced pay as), 40, has held several important positions within the indigenous movement in Ecuador; former President of the Development Council for Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador - CODENPE, former Vice-President of CONFENIAE , the umbrella confederation for all Amazonian indigenous nationalities and communication leader for the Achuar Nationality, NAE (formerly referred to as FINAE).
Domingo is affiliated with the political party 'Pachakutik', known as the indigenous political party of Ecuador. Pachakutik was founded in January 1996 primarily to advance the interests of a wide variety of indigenous peoples' organizations throughout Ecuador. It was formed to serve as an alternative to the traditional cluster of political parties that had ruled Ecuadorian politics. In the days and weeks leading up to the election, Domingo is traveling all around the Pastaza province, visiting communities and talking to people about his plans for Congress.
UPDATE FROM THE NORTH
New Symposium Facilitators Unleashed in Europe
When the first international Facilitator Training began in England on
September 6th, 50 powerful, committed enthusiastic people had arrived from
all over the United Kingdom, Poland, the Netherlands, Canada, Russia and
Australia. They are now taking the Symposium into their communities, with 3
Symposiums already scheduled in England.
This international expansion was the result of a partnership with The
Pachamama Alliance and Be the Change. Be
the Change is a UK-based organization that has attracted a community of
people aligned with bringing forth a sustainable, just and spiritually
fulfilling world. Because of this, the Symposium was a natural fit with
their members.
The training was held at a beautiful retreat center in Devon, called
Embercombe, whose mission is
to inspire "Earth-honoring action."
Some of the developers of the Symposium went over to offer a deepened
experience of the background, spirit and content of the Symposium, all of
which was soaked up by the participants who seemed hungry for the message of
possibility and active participation that is embedded in the Symposium. The
Europeans believed that although people there know more of the facts about
our environmental crisis, there is a more pessimistic mood that they felt
could be altered by delivering the Symposium. Although the Symposium was
originally designed for US audiences, most of the new facilitators felt it
could have a huge impact in their communities with relatively minor
adaptations.
There will certainly be substantial challenges in translating the whole
Symposium into Polish and Russian! If you would like to find out more about
Symposiums planned in Europe keep watching the Awakening the Dreamer
Symposium calendar or email Nick Hart-Williams
at Be the Change.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Presidio Dialogues: The Power of Dreams and Their Impact on Our World
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Lynne and Bill Twist, along
with acclaimed scientist Stanley Krippner, will be conversation starters in
this unique forum that will consider the "dream" of the modern world,
experiences with indigenous "dream" cultures and much more.
For more information click here....
We Were Born for Such a Time as This - an evening with James O'Dea
Tuesday, October 10 - San Francisco: Join us for a special monthly gathering
as James O'Dea, President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, provides a
look at why the contemporary dialogue between science and spirituality
supports the notion that we can in fact awaken from the collective trance
that the industrial world has fallen under and get us to the vibrant future
we all envision and hope for. For more information click here... To RSVP, click here...
Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium
Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM San Francisco: The Symposium
explores the link between three of humanity's most critical concerns:
environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment.
Using video clips from some of the world's most respected thinkers, along
with inspiring short films, leading edge information and dynamic group
interactions, the Symposium allows participants to gain a new insight into
the very nature of our time and the opportunity we have to shape and impact
the direction of our world with our everyday choices and actions.
For more information about the symposium click here..., and to register click here....
Awakening the Dreamer Symposium at Annual Bioneers Conference
Saturday, October 21, 2:45-6:00 pm: The Pachamama Alliance will present the
Awakening the Dreamer: Changing the Dream Symposium in two parts at the
Bioneers Annual Conference. Over 10 years ago, the Achuar leaders and elders
said that "Changing the Dream of the Modern World" would be the only lasting
solution to the threats to their home. This symposium will provide an
opportunity to examine the dream driving the environmental, social justice
and spiritual crisis of the industrial world and to participate in bringing
forth a new emerging dream that combines indigenous values with modern
technology.
For more info on the Bioneers Conference, click here.... To find
out more about the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium, click here....
Pachamama's Annual Fundraising Luncheon
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM
, at the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco: Come find out about the groundbreaking
work of The Pachamama Alliance both in the rainforest and here at
home, and
what you can do to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually
fulfilling, socially just
human presence on this planet.
To RSVP, please call 415-561-4522 or email....
If you would like information on how to become a Table Captain or Volunteer,
please contact Natalie Doel at 415-561-4522 x109 or email....
NEW MOON ACTION
Contact Your Congressperson about Decreasing our Dependence on Oil
Encourage your Congressperson to support the Boehlert-Markey bill which
would increase the fuel economy of America's vehicles to 33 miles per gallon
by 2016. Also request support for the Ten-in-Ten and the Obama-Lugar-Biden
Senate bills which require a fleet average of 35 miles per gallon for all
cars and trucks by 2017 and mandates an annual increase in overall fleet
fuel economy of four percent. Let them know you expect real action to reduce
our oil dependence.
For more information on the House bill,
click here...
For more information on the Senate bill, click here...
RELATED NEWS
Greenpeace Grades Electronics Companies
by Sam Bond, Edie News: Environmental NGO Greenpeace has given rankings to
top PC and mobile phone manufacturers based on their performance and
attitudes to pollution and waste. This guide can inform consumers and create
a greater demand for toxic-free electronics which can be safely recycled.
For the full story,
click here...
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