Do this: Read Ch. 1 in Active Hope (p. 13 – 33). Find an example of popular culture that communicates either ‘The First Story: Business as Usual’ (see p. 14 in Active Hope) or ‘The Second Story: The Great Unraveling’ (see p. 17 in Active Hope). Write: Describe what you found and explain how it functions as ideology. For example, does it reinforce existing relations of power? Does it attempt to naturalize or universalize an element of contemporary society? Does it reiterate or mimic dominant social narratives? Audio: Discover some way to represent what you’ve found in an audio format. Provide at least 10 seconds of audio you recorded. There are a variety of ways you might tackle this post so get creative. Image: Be sure to upload an image. Nature Where You Least Expect It Weekly Objectives: Find nature in a place where you least expect it. Explore the limits of the Western idea that nature is separate from human society. Do this: Read Ch. 3 in Active Hope (p. 43 – 56). Go about your daily routine, but give yourself extra time to find nature in a place where you least expect it to be. Once you have found nature in an unexpected place, find a way to sit at/near/with this piece of nature. Complete one of the three guided gratitude practices in Ch. 3 in Active Hope (p. 44, p. 48, or p. 55).
Do this: Read Ch. 1 in Active Hope (p. 13 – 33). Find an example of popular culture that communicates either ‘The First Story: Business as Usual’ (see p. 14 in Active Hope) or ‘The Second Story: The Great Unraveling’ (see p. 17 in Active Hope). Write: Describe what you found and explain how it functions as ideology. For example, does it reinforce existing relations of power? Does it attempt to naturalize or universalize an element of contemporary society? Does it reiterate or mimic dominant social narratives? Audio: Discover some way to represent what you’ve found in an audio format. Provide at least 10 seconds of audio you recorded. There are a variety of ways you might tackle this post so get creative. Image: Be sure to upload an image. Nature Where You Least Expect It Weekly Objectives: Find nature in a place where you least expect it. Explore the limits of the Western idea that nature is separate from human society. Do this: Read Ch. 3 in Active Hope (p. 43 – 56). Go about your daily routine, but give yourself extra time to find nature in a place where you least expect it to be. Once you have found nature in an unexpected place, find a way to sit at/near/with this piece of nature. Complete one of the three guided gratitude practices in Ch. 3 in Active Hope (p. 44, p. 48, or p. 55).
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