Lynn Murphy & Alnoor Ladha - Post-Capitalist Philanthropy

“Doing the decolonizing, deprogramming, deconditioning, unlearning work, as well as thinking non-laterally and moving the dominant ontology and dominant cosmology from this rationalist-separatist-materialist worldview to one that's more relational, more quantum, more queer, more based on interbeing, is going to open up vistas of possibility that we can't even imagine from our current vantage point.” -Alnoor Ladha“We’re looking at how do we liberate capital and alchemize wealth in service of life,if you understand the structure how capital markets function they are not in service to life, and they aren’t often looked at through a framework of liberation “-Lynne Murphy

In this episode, host Armando Davila interviews Lynn Murphy and Alnoor Ladha of Transition Resource Circle about our world’s necessary shift beyond late-stage capitalism. This vibrant and out-of-the-box conversation starts with exploring our current economy and why leaving the house of capitalist modernity over the next ten to twenty years is crucial. Then the fun really begins when Lynn and Alnoor Ladha paint a picture of how this shift might look and the tools they are using to catalyze this transition. This radical conversation will open your mind to new ideas and possibilities for shifting beyond capitalism and creating a sustainable future.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• An introduction to Post-Capitalist Philanthropy

• Lynn & Alnoor Ladha’s backgrounds and how they came to this work

• The Transition Resource Circle

• Why our current growth-based economy isn’t sustainable for the Earth

• The impending collapse of late-stage capitalism

• How to leave the house of capitalist modernity

• The importance of creating more local resilience & self-reliance in communities

• How doing inner work can open up unimaginable possibilities

• Releasing resistance to letting go of certainty and comfort

• Why the approach to using capital to build a post-capitalist infrastructure is so important

• The 5 element mandala Lynn & Alnoor Ladha use as a tool for exploring transition pathways

• The importance of gifting and redistributing wealth for decolonization and liberation

• How to work with Lynn and Alnoor Ladha and their Transition Resource Circle

RELEVANT LINKS:

Transition Resource Circle: www.transitionresourcecircle.org,

Post Capitalist Philanthropy Book: https://www.postcapitalistphilanthropy.org/

Earthshot Labs: www.earthshot.eco

Intro & Outro Music by Little Whale: https://littlewhale.bandcamp.com

“Restoration is not just about planting trees or about making an area look beautiful again. It's about recreating a social ecological system that is more resilient and is more aligned with natural processes.” -Robin Chazdon

This episode features legendary ecologist Robin Chazdon with hosts Armando Davila, Patrick Leung, & Pedro Ribeiro Piffer for an adventure through the world of assisted natural regeneration. Robin discusses active versus passive regeneration, how to increase the capacity of local communities to lead restoration, and the importance of honoring traditional knowledge. Robin then paints a vision of a fair trade carbon market, discusses biodiversity monitoring, and explores the challenges of involving corporations in restoration projects. This rich conversation ends on an inspirational note as Robin skillfully describes how we are all interconnected with each other and the natural world.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Robin started her journey as an ecologist and how her work has evolved over her career

• Her current projects including the UN’s Best Practices Task Force

• An overview of assisted natural regeneration

• Active regeneration vs. passive regeneration

• How to support farmers in regenerating their land

• Robin’s view on monoculture plantations

• How to decide which restoration approach to use

• The important social considerations of restoration projects

• How to increase the capacity of local communities to lead restoration

• The importance of honoring local and traditional knowledge

• Robin’s vision of a fair trade carbon market

• Biodiversity monitoring as a way to measure the effects of restoration projects

• The dangers of viewing nature as a corporate asset

• The importance of channeling funds through ground-based mechanisms

• What it will take for corporations to change their practices towards greater sustainability

• The importance of recognizing that we are all in this together

• How our humanity is dependent on our relationship with the natural world

• The importance of multi-disciplinary collaboration & infiltrating the corporate sector

RELEVANT LINKS:

Earthshot Labs: www.earthshot.eco

Robin’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-chazdon-96218a59/ 

Intro & Outro Music by Little Whale: https://littlewhale.bandcamp.com

Grant Wilson and Michelle Bender of Earth Law Center - Legal Rights of Nature

“How do you give nature a voice within carbon markets?” -Grant Wilson

Grant Wilson, Executive Director of Earth Law Center, & Michelle Bender, Ocean Campaigns Director of Earth Law Center, join hosts Armando Davila & Troy Carter for a discussion about the Rights of Nature Movement. After an overview of how this movement advocates for nature to have rights just as humans do, Grant and Michelle discuss traction that the movement is gaining in Ecuador and New Zealand and explore how this movement can be integrated with the carbon market’s financial approach to protect nature to the fullest extent possible. This deep conversation also includes a heart-centered discussion about how humanity, society, economics, and law are inseparable from nature and also explores the unique challenges of protecting the rights of our oceans. You’ll also learn more about the Earth Law Center and how you can get involved.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• An overview of the rights of nature movement and Earth law

• Rights of nature laws that are being enacted internationally

• The articles of Ecuador’s rights of nature

• An example of a successful lawsuit in the name of rights of nature

• A journey into Ecuador’s Los Cedros cloud forest and how Earth law saved it from mining, setting a precedent for respecting the rights of nature

• New Zealand’s journey of granting legal rights to its rivers

• What rights of nature means in relation to indigenous worldviews

• How the rights of nature movement can be integrated with the carbon market’s financial approach to protecting nature

• Unique corporate structures where nature can be a shareholder or sit on a board of directors

• How humanity, society, economics, and law are inseparable from nature

• The dangers of viewing Earth as a machine and focusing on technological solutions for the climate crisis

• How listeners can get involved in the rights of nature movement

• Approaching decisions that may support human/societal development but may be harmful to nature (ie mining precious metals for technology)

• How the rights of nature apply to oceans

• How legal victories can change public opinion and vice versa

• About the Earth Law Center

RELEVANT LINKS:

Earthshot Labs: www.earthshot.eco

Earth Law Center: https://www.earthlawcenter.org/ 

Intro & Outro Music by Little Whale: https://littlewhale.bandcamp.com