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Film Screening—Conscious Being: The Wisdom of Joanna Macy

Franciscan Spiritual Center 609 S Convent Rd, Aston, PA, United States

“The most radical thing any of us can do at this time, is to be fully present to what is happening in the world.” —Joanna Macy Join us for a short documentary about Joanna Macy, a renowned environmentalist, Buddhist scholar, and systems thinker who has inspired thousands through her Work That Reconnects framework. Who is Joanna Macy? At 96 years old, Macy is one of the most influential ecological thinkers of our time. Her work helps people respond effectively to climate change and social justice issues without burning out. Why attend? Learn practical tools for transforming despair about the social-ecological crises into

Free

Film Screening: Planet Local

Franciscan Spiritual Center 609 S Convent Rd, Aston, PA, United States

Transition Town Greater Media presents a Film Screening and Discussion Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution A film by Local Futures Wednesday, May 7, 7PM. Doors open at 6:45PM. Franciscan Spiritual Center, 609 S Convent Rd, Aston, PA 19014 Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. Free parking adjacent to building. Please RSVP here. Planet Local is about a quiet and transformative revolution emerging worldwide. As people work to protect and restore their local economies, their communities, and the natural world, countless diverse initiatives are demonstrating a new path forward for humanity. It’s a path that localizes rather than globalizes,

Free