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Rakshika (she/they)'s avatar

Have you read Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Friere? It’s closely linked to what you talk about in this essay, and I’ve been finding many examples lately of communities using storytelling or poetry to ‘talk back’. It’s lovely work.

Forests are living beings, thanks for collating and writing about them so passionately!

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Ben Lockwood, Ph.D.'s avatar

I haven't read that one but it's definitely going on my list. Thanks for mentioning it

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Dana López MS, LMSW's avatar

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35103532/

Attachment theorists are also studying this (thanks to Indigenous wisdom and knowledge production ofc)

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Ben Lockwood, Ph.D.'s avatar

Looks interesting. I'll have to give that one a read

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Dana López MS, LMSW's avatar

I took an Eco Psych course in undergrad and we read a few similar papers. Its pretty incredible yet not surprising..

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Kate Howlett's avatar

Just brilliantly explained and set out. Thank you for writing this!

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