Phoenixes Rising was a big idea in 2004. Then, I imagined a vibrant conversation across generations between our young people and our elders, rooted on the land in local community. I saw the critical need to explore new ways of living and learning together to bring forward into the world the gifts that we each carry.
Over 15+ years, it has fledged into an even more multi-faceted project in southwestern Montana, beautiful land that has been the Tribal Territories of the Pend d'Oreille (Qlispé) and Salish (Sélish) peoples, now-named Missoula.
Now part of the mix as well: art and storytelling, active community-change-making, and a living classroom that explores tending the land we each call home.
"Think globally, act locally" makes more sense than ever to me. How shall we move towards a sweeter and kinder future for all?
I have experienced the vitality and generativity of humans connecting and healing across generations, across cultures, across old divides and hurts-- building together something more whole than "business as usual".
Carol "Kate" Wilburn, July 2021
Over 15+ years, it has fledged into an even more multi-faceted project in southwestern Montana, beautiful land that has been the Tribal Territories of the Pend d'Oreille (Qlispé) and Salish (Sélish) peoples, now-named Missoula.
Now part of the mix as well: art and storytelling, active community-change-making, and a living classroom that explores tending the land we each call home.
"Think globally, act locally" makes more sense than ever to me. How shall we move towards a sweeter and kinder future for all?
I have experienced the vitality and generativity of humans connecting and healing across generations, across cultures, across old divides and hurts-- building together something more whole than "business as usual".
Carol "Kate" Wilburn, July 2021