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All We Can Save-Edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K.…

- - - - Why?: In section 6, the importance of recognizing losses caused by climate change while learning to live and act with them in mind is a key point. In section 1 we see this point also being highlighted when it is noted that once we acknowlege environmental damage that has been done, we can move forward to create solutions that can help all.
- - - - Quote:“In every successful effort to make change, there is some lucky convergence of circumstances. But in my experience, there is always one essential ingredient: scrappy people who are willing to work backward from goals that seem impossibly ambitious at the start.”
        (Section 2, Chapter 9, Page 57)
        
        Why?: This section from part 2 evokes a sence of emporwerment and hope that change is possible. It inspires us to not give up on things that seen impossibly ambitious and to be strong in scrappy in pursuit of our goals.
- - - - Quote: “Thriving landscapes are next-generation climate infrastructure: generous riverbanks, healthy reefs and mangroves, protective dunes, and living shorelines.”
        (Part 4, Chapter 29, Page 179)
        
        Why?: In Section 4, the Indigenous teachings highlight the deep connection between human action and the environment. This writing reminds us that is is not just an environment for future generations, it is the main infastructure that is passed down and we need to cherish and respect our connection with it so we have something to pass down.
    - - Quote: Human beings have fallen out of alignment with life. Their beliefs and ways of being have shifted dramatically from those of their ancestors, taking them further and further away from the sources of their survival. As a result, people have forgotten how to live in relationship with the rest of creation […] the greatest contribution that Indigenous peoples may be able to make at this time is to continue providing the world with living models of sustainability that are rooted in ancient wisdom and that inform us how to live in balance with all of our relations on Mother Earth. (Section 1, Chapter 4, Page 20)
        
        Why?: This part of Section 1 is a reminder of how removed we have become from mother nature and how the luxuries that we live with today are both physicaly, emotionally, and spiritually negative for our connection with our environment.
- - - - Why?: This section highlights the need to amplify the voices of those who are often overlooked, especially the communities most affected by climate change. These individuals are not only on the frontlines of its impact but also have invaluable knowledge and possible solutions to share. By working to hear all voices in a variety of communities, we can more effectively promote community healing.