https://katherinephelps.com/2023/06/solar-hope-cosy-and-functional/
"I am excited about how many people have embraced solarpunk! I feel great that
people are imagining the means to a better future! I am equally excited by the
growth of hopepunk. We need to stay strong in our visions of a bright future.
I am bringing “cosy” and “functional” into my work, because it is easy to think
stories must have grand spectacles and nearly insurmountable conflict to be
interesting. Many movements for change may have had notable moments, but most
of the heavy work was done on a persistent everyday manner.
Rosa Parks deliberately sat in a seat reserved for white people on a bus. She
did not come riding a horse up to the steps of Congress, swinging a magic sword
over her head. She was not a “chosen one”. She did not carry laser pistols. And
yet that moment captured people’s imaginations. Suddenly, we all understand
that we can have a part in creating change.
Portraying genuinely good friendships that help sustain us while we do the work
for change is not only cosy and functional, but can prove pivotal in making our
world one of kindness, security, and a healthy environment. So many new and
important things can be said through the arts. They need to come from our
experience of what is good, and true, and compassionate.
Keep up your awesome efforts!"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
