“Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything.” Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton, who has spent 35 years recording nature's quietest nooks, on the art of listening to silence in a noisy world brainpickings.org/2019/10/14/gor…

The NAIDOC 2020 theme is Always Was, Always Will Be. 🖤💛❤️💙💚✊🏾 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #toostrongforyoukaren

Yesterday, a court in The Hague ruled that rich countries violate human rights by failing to protect the climate. This means, legally, climate action is now inseparable from human rights. This is what it feels like to start winning back our future. 🌹🌍 thecorrespondent.com/194/thanks-to-…

#ScottyfromMarketing forcing a bushfire victim to shake his hand, then turning his back on her as she asked for help, is the perfect symbol for a contemptible figure who purports to be the nation's leader but offers nothing but spin, lies and gimmicks.

Native Americans have taught us we cannot destroy nature and survive. When I am president, they will get more than a seat at the table. They will be part of the decision making. Live from the Meskwaki Settlement in Iowa: pscp.tv/w/cN4_zTMyNzU3…

“We need to build a politics where one of our aims is the participation and respect we give to each other. And that doesn’t mean a politics where the fights aren’t hard-fought ... [But] we need to be looking to pull people into the process.” —Ezra Klein onbeing.org/programs/ezra-…

Since Indigenous Australians have higher rates of immunosuppression, if you’re an Indigenous ally, you’ll stay home and wash your hands.

It's all connected. Now is the time for kindness and repair, not selfishness and disregard.

Can someone please explain to me why Crown Casino is exempt from the rule banning gatherings over 100 people? Capitalism literally stops at nothing.

one thing i am really missing right now is playing spontaneous games of stacks on

For anyone struggling to gain access to fresh food, Preston and Prahran Markets are open and offering home delivery. Otherwise, a lot of smaller, independent local grocers also have stock. Supporting local over chains is always a big win!

The hero we all need rn.16 year old me is reeling with joy.

Super interesting report from Wunderman Thompson - their special edition "The Future 100: 2.0.20" looks at the year ahead. intelligence.wundermanthompson.com/trend-reports/…

👀 to those of you who've claimed to gain consciousness around racism in the last few weeks & yet can't see the race and class dimensions of today's announcements which will result in an over policing of marginalised and culturally diverse communities for the sake of 'all of us'

@jaynie44 Double J The album is so beautiful! graceferguson.bandcamp.com/album/voler and thank you ❤️