Still Hopeful, livre ebook

Still Hopeful Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism Maude Barlow Contents Dedication Epigraph Introduction Chapter One: Give Hope a Chance Chapter Two: The Rising of the Women Chapter Three: Challenging Corporate Rule Chapter Four: The Fight for Water Justice Chapter Five: The Next Steps to Take Afterword Acknowledgements About the Author Copyright Dedication To my grandchildren, Madelaine, Eleanor, Angus and Max. And to all the grandchildren of the world. Epigraph When you are tired, learn to rest, not to quit. Banksy Introduction I thank You God for this most amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes E.E. Cummings I have been contemplating the notion of hope for a long time. I have been a social justice activist for over 40 years and have found hope to be a prerequisite for creating change and inspiring others. Hope has been built into the DNA of my life. I come from a family dedicated to social justice. My father was a pioneer in the field of criminal justice and led the fight against capital and corporal punishment in Canada.