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The Declaration of Interdependence expresses our values as an organization. It was written for the 1992 UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where portions of our declaration were woven into the work of others around the world to form the Earth Charter.

Declaration of Interdependence

This we know

We are the earth, through the plants and animals that nourish us.
We are the rains and the oceans that flow through our veins.
We are the breath of the forests of the land, and the plants of the sea.
We are human animals, related to all other life as descendants of the firstborn cell.
We share with these kin a common history, written in our genes.
We share a common present, filled with uncertainty.
And we share a common future, as yet untold.
We humans are but one of thirty million species weaving the thin layer of life enveloping the world.
The stability of communities of living things depends upon this diversity.
Linked in that web, we are interconnected - using, cleansing, sharing and replenishing the fundamental elements of life.
Our home, planet Earth, is finite; all life shares its resources and the energy from the sun, and therefore has limits to growth.
For the first time, we have touched those limits.
When we compromise the air, the water, the soil and the variety of life, we steal from the endless future to serve the fleeting present.

This we believe

Humans have become so numerous and our tools so powerful that we have driven fellow creatures to extinction, dammed the great rivers, torn down ancient forests, poisoned the earth, rain and wind, and ripped holes in the sky.
Our science has brought pain as well as joy; our comfort is paid for by the suffering of millions.
We are learning from our mistakes, we are mourning our vanished kin, and we now build a new politics of hope.
We respect and uphold the absolute need for clean air, water and soil.
We see that economic activities that benefit the few while shrinking the inheritance of many are wrong.
And since environmental degradation erodes biological capital forever, full ecological and social cost must enter all equations of development.
We are one brief generation in the long march of time; the future is not ours to erase.
So where knowledge is limited, we will remember all those who will walk after us, and err on the side of caution.

This we resolve

All this that we know and believe must now become the foundation of the way we live.
At this turning point in our relationship with Earth, we work for an evolution: from dominance to partnership; from fragmentation to connection; from insecurity, to interdependence.

Sign the Declaration of Interdependence

Sign the declaration if you agree: We can't steal from the future to serve the present. We need to sustain and steward the Earth for our descendants.

Multilingual

Since it was written, the Declaration has inspired people around the world to live more lightly on the Earth. To honour that universal appeal, we're proud to offer the Declaration in the following languages (PDF):

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Declaration of Interdependence - David Suzuki Foundation

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The Declaration of Interdependence expresses our values as an organization. It was written for the 1992 UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where portions of our declaration were woven into the work of others around the world to form the Earth Charter.

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About Us

Here at Solidarity Farm, we're striving to create a stronger, healthier, more food secure future. We practice "ethical farming" which means we work hard each day to balance the needs of humans, animals, plants and nature in a way that honors each part of this interconnected system.

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As a primary part of that vision, Solidarity Farm operates as a worker-owned cooperative. Far too many farms exploit the labor of immigrant workers, and we are committed to creating a more equitable model where we share equally in the rewards and struggles of the business.

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Our vision also includes making great food affordable and accessible so that no one is excluded from nourishing themselves and their families. We invite those who can afford it, to support this vision by adding on a "solidarity share" to their purchases.

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Together, we are building a more just local food system...and invite you to get involved!

Diversity

We specialize in growing multiple varieties of each crop...because diversity is not only good for the farm, it's fun on our tables!

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About Us Here at Solidarity Farm, we're striving to create a stronger, healthier, more food secure future. We practice "ethical farming" which means we work hard each day to balance the needs of humans, animals, plants and nature in a way that honors each part of this interconnected system.

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The Conservation Fund works across America to support healthy, vibrant cities and more equitable and livable neighborhoods. We start by listening, working with people, local partners, and civic leaders to implement their visions. Our balanced approach to nature and our built environment is helping to revitalize neighborhoods, unite communities, and position cities to thrive for every resident.

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The Conservation Fund works across America to support healthy, vibrant cities and more equitable and livable neighborhoods. We start by listening, working with people, local partners, and civic leaders to implement their visions. Our balanced approach to nature and our built environment is helping to revitalize neighborhoods, unite communities, and position cities to thrive for every resident.

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Each year, the United States grants sanctuary to 50,000 refugees displaced by war or political crisis. Many of them come from cultures where farming is both a way to make a living and a way of life. Through our partnership with a global relief organization, International Rescue Committee [www.rescue.org] (IRC), we've learned that many of these newly resettled refugees in the U.S. need access to land near their homes on which they can farm-as a way to feel more at home and to provide healthy food for their families.

IRC's New Roots Program does just that. New Roots helps refugees reestablish their ties to the land, celebrate their heritage and nourish themselves and their neighbors by planting strong roots-literally-in their new communities. Through community gardening, nutrition education and small-business farming, New Roots is giving hundreds of refugee farmers the tools and training they need to grow healthy and affordable food and become self-sufficient.

Our Role: Finding New Spots for Urban Farms and Gardens

IRC has more refugee farmers interested in growing and marketing their own food than it has land to support them. To help meet this growing demand for land-safe and accessible places for community gardens and urban farms-IRC turned to The Conservation Fund to assess vacant and underutilized parcels in neighborhoods where IRC's refugees live. We're starting in San Diego, and looking to expand into cities where New Roots is growing, including Oakland, Sacramento and Phoenix. It's our hope that we can use our real estate savvy and access to conservation funding to make it easier for IRC to accelerate its humanitarian efforts. Together we can create a powerful force for good, offering a fresh start to displaced families who want access to food and markets that can sustain them.

"The New Roots program enables refugees to reestablish their ties to the land, celebrate their heritage and nourish themselves and their neighbors by planting strong roots-literally-in their new communities."

-- International Rescue Committee

Why This Project Matters

"Food deserts"-places where healthy, nutritious food is either too expensive or not available at all-are a major problem, not just in cities like San Diego, but also in many rural areas of the U.S. By encouraging families to grow their own nutritious food and sell their surplus harvest in the community, the New Roots program makes the whole community healthier.

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Here's the Flipboard of some Goal 11 resources at a variety of levels. #GoalsProjectGroup37

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Lisa Noble (@LisaNoble5e0m) on Flipboard

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Follow LisaNoble5e0m to see stories curated to collections like visible mending, paracord, punch needle on Flipboard.

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The Goals Project - jigsaw puzzle (16 pieces)

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A nice video about sustainibility through plastic free seas and beaches

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Hope Works | A Whale’s Tale | Cartoon Network UK 🇬🇧

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