ESP 309 Latin America on Film by Iliana Pagán Teitelbaum https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy Vandana Shiva's Principles of Earth Democracy: Post one principle, use the plus sign to insert a link to a related article, and comment on why this principle is relevant and important today. en-us 2017-04-10 01:27:14 UTC 2025-03-15 11:20:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/111262267/6663ce81a50b82d25033d5504116da11/eco_green_solidarity_earth_icon.png Principles of Earth Democracy drpagan https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165590427 Post one principle, insert a link to a related article (use the PLUS sign so that the webpage preview is visible), and comment on why this principle is relevant and important today.]]> 2017-04-10 01:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165590427 Jessica Stinson ESP 309 https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165743652 "All species, peoples and cultures have intrinsic worth." 
This principle is relevant because so much of the meat on the market is from CAFO's. It is important because these animals are abused and treated with antibiotics. This directly and indirectly poses health threats to the environment and all populations of humans. Animal agriculture is extremely destructive to food health, air quality, water quality and biodiversity.

]]> 2017-04-10 18:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165743652 Plant-Based Diets https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165780988 2017-04-10 21:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165780988 Taylor Wilson https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165793551  "All species, peoples, and cultures have intrinsic worth". This principle is important today because the now more than ever people are just worried about making money and the humans forget that other species have value and are alive too. The article says humans have influenced 80% of earths land mass and the majority of this is negatively. Because of this humans do not appreciate animals, plants, or other species just for their beauty or just being on earth. 

]]> 2017-04-11 00:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165793551 Mona Stephens https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165794895 "1. All Species, peoples, and cultures have Intrinsic worth"

This principle is extremely important and relevant today because the way humans are treating each other, animals and this planet. Humans aren't seeing the value in anything, people seem to only see the value in their wants and needs. This plays out in many ways. Some examples are how humans imprison each other, sell people into sex slavery, destroy the ocean with commercial fishing, make animals became endangered by poaching, and the list goes on.
 
According to Shiva (2005)  through this principle, " no humans have the right to own other species, other people, or the knowledge of other cultures through patents and other intellectual property rights." The Washington Redskins break this principle with their logo and name. There has been outrage from the Native American community and their alleys. Despite the lawsuits and outrage, to this day, the name and logo remain. The team might own the stereotype of the Native American culture but they still own a part of the culture. No group of humans should be a mascot for a team. It is disrespectful and blatantly shows the Native American culture isn't being valued. +http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/politics/supreme-court-washington-redskins-trademark/]]> 2017-04-11 01:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165794895 Michael McCardle mmccardle1 https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165810845 "2. The Earth Community Is A Democracy Of All Life

This principle is very important within our society today. It seems that we have forgotten the value of life over time. Both each other's lives as humans but other forms of life like animals. We don't seem to revere other forms of life on earth or appreciate them. An example would be the April 2010 BP Oil spill. Millions of gallons of crude oil spilled into the gulf and destroyed many underwater ecosystems and it's creatures. Many environmentalists still believe that some remnants of oil still remain on the ocean floor 7 years later.
  +http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/us/gulf-oil-spill-unknowns/]]> 2017-04-11 04:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165810845 Joshua Dix https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165872534  Diversity in nature and culture must be defended.

Statements of principles are bold, but can be tricky when brought down to specific cases.  We're in the grip of one of the great mass extinctions of history -- sometimes called the Sixth Extinction, although it kind of depends on how you count.  It's the second mass extinction humans are directly involved in (a previous one was affected by large-scale migrations of hunter-gatherer peoples across Eurasia and the Americas), and the third caused by the actions of living organisms.

We cannot stop this event.  Even if every human died today, the effects of our impact on the environment would lead to tens of thousands of additional extinctions.  The greatest mitigating factor we could have is to actively work to save threatened species, as this principle states.  But the question becomes: which ones?]]> 2017-04-11 13:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165872534 Augustus Davis https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165877382 6. Living economies are built on local economies.

I agree with the article regarding Shiva's explanation that -"Conservation of the earth's resources and creation of sustainable and satisfying livelihoods are most caringly, creatively, efficiently, and equitably achieved at the local level".
Most people truly understand their local economy, and will thrive in an environment that is familiar to them, as well as concerned about their well-being. This principle currently exists today and "if enforced properly" will eliminate the for profit slave- wage mentality that outsourcing produces; as well as transcend across all impoverished opportunistic communities in need of economic stability.
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Let's truly embrace that "Our diversity is our strength"!
]]> 2017-04-11 13:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165877382 Marketa Kruse https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165982700 4. "All beings have a natural right to sustenance"

This principal, I believe, is highly relevant right now. Water is being polluted everyday & people and animals are being affected by this. In North Dakota, The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is actively fighting (along with others) to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. A pipeline intended to go from North Dakota and end in Illinois (approximately 1,172 miles). The reason this is relevant to Vandana Shiva's Principals of Each Democracy is because it's actively refusing humans and animals to safe and clean water. If the access line were to break, crude oil would be flooded into the Missouri River. This is the main reason why The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is actively protesting because if it does break, access to clean water for the surrounding areas would be greatly affected. Water is life and in the words of Vandana Shiva, "all humans have to right to sustennce- to food and water, to a safe and clean habitat"]]> 2017-04-11 20:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165982700 Delanie Gilbride https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165989980 1. "All species, peoples, and cultures have intrinsic worth" 

I believe this principle is especially important now in a time where our world has so much hate and ethnocentrism is so high. What is being fed to us as American's is that we are the best and no one from a different culture or people deserves to live her, or come here. we are being told that these cultures and these people have no intrinsic worth and that we should ban them from our country because they could be a danger just because they are different. We do not value that this country was build on immigrants. We do not believe immigrants have any intrinsic worth because our government is banning them and america is buying that this is the right thing to do 

]]> 2017-04-11 22:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165989980 Carrisa Coppolino https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165995313 1. All species, peoples, and cultures have intrinsic worth.

This principle is especially relevant in our world today. People exploit other people all of the time, especially when they might not have the same beliefs, may not dress the same, may not have similar interests, or may not have the same skin color. We see this going on in our world constantly. With white privilege in the mix, white people feel that they have some sort of control in society, expressing ownership over those who are not white. When non-white people challenge the white people, white people use their privilege for evil, exploiting the non-white people in some sort of way. I think it's incredibly important to remember that race is a social construct and only a way for the superior race to own other races. Society's definition of race cannot hide the truth. We are all the same species. We are all one race. We are all human. ]]> 2017-04-11 23:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165995313 Emily Leventhal https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165997462 10. “Earth Democracy globalizes peace, care, and compassion.” 

This is seeing other people as our fellows rather than as the competition. It is not hating people, but finding compassion. Seeing ourselves in others and vice versa. This is so important in our world today because of our current political status. Accepting refugees and allowing everyone to have a place to feel safe is necessary. 


]]> 2017-04-12 00:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/165997462 Robert Cofer https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166001627 3. Diversity in Nature and Culture must be defended.

It's truly awe inspiring seeing children participate in a diversity day. Teaching the youth that everyone's background is important, and to understand that we are all different but at the same time we are so much alike is important for our future connecting to one another. Diversity day should be implemented in more curriculum's and it should be taught throughout life that just because we look different or are from different places doesn't mean we cant love one another. ]]> 2017-04-12 01:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166001627 Shannon Amsterdam https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166003252 7. Earth democracy is a living democracy. 

I believe we all can agree that education is incredibly important. Education helps us grow mentally, socially, physically, economically, and even spiritually. "Earth democracy is...organized on principles of inclusion, diversity, and ecological and social responsibility," The article I chose is from NBC news discussing how New York will become the first state to offer free-tuition, four year college. I know many people who have had to put their dreams of going to college on hold due to lack of funds. In the article Governor Andrew Cuomo is reported saying, "Today, college is what high school was--it should always be an option even if you can't afford it,". No one should be denied an education if they wish to pursue one and New York is on the right path to providing a new and different model for higher education and I think that is something we all can be excited about!


]]> 2017-04-12 01:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166003252 Alexandra Becker https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166008123 10. “Globalizing Peace, Care and Compassion”
 
 
To me, this principal means that what goes around, comes around. What you put out into this world, whether it is positive or negative will come back to you in that same way. If you care for others, others will care for you. I think this quote is relevant today because of all the issues going on in the world. While there is so much hate, which is followed by competition and conflict, it would easily be resolved through cooperation and compassion. People are so quick to jump to jump to what history has carried over, but are so resilient to start a the new “new.” 




]]> 2017-04-12 02:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166008123 Danita Raybon https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166011681 "Earth Democracy globalizes peace, care, and compassion"  

This principle struck my attention because I believe the world should live by this. When we start to divide people, what good is that? That only creates hatred, discrimination, and segregation. This democracy needs to love and accept one another. The article discusses if Donald Trump can be a good leader of the United States considering the bias that he may have against different cultures.]]> 2017-04-12 03:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166011681 Mike Peterman michaelpeterman05 https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166056942 6. "Living economies are built on local economies"

Don't complain if companies are shipping jobs overseas, just buy local. Keep the money in your local economy and you help create local jobs. Here is a link to Gandhi's version of buying local which he called Swadeshi. ]]> 2017-04-12 12:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166056942 Aubrey Smyser https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166127615 "Earth Democracy is based on living cultures." Those that practice different beliefs, faiths, and lifestyles all have a rightful place in the world. Today, this is very relevant as we battle it out all across the globe over who is right, either with AKs or Tweets. Diversity spawns democracy and progress, without it we do not grow. ]]> 2017-04-12 17:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/drpagan/earthdemocracy/wish/166127615