Boston Community Change

When I choose "academic" to describe myself, it is to claim my current focus on independent scholarship.  I want to lend my support to those who invite a fundamental change of approach in law and governance, so that public decisions are based primarily on the health and well being of the Earth community as a whole.  The skill set that I have to offer this work includes research and writing about the law, and integrating insights from teachers of many traditions who have offered me their wisdom over the past 30 years.  My professional background is in administrative law in Colorado, with a focus on employment issues, so this new focus on Earth-centered governance challenges me to learn and also to give back in ways that extend beyond my prior capacity.  I sincerely appreciate teachers arriving from indigenous communities, as well as those who more deeply understand the ancient source of the religious traditions of Turtle Island's immigrant communities.  If we trace our ancestral roots back far enough, we were all once indigenous somewhere, and as we realize more profoundly that we must care for our Mother the Earth, that common indigenous root will bring us home.  Listening to the voices of indigenous peoples of Turtle Island who cling to their ancient homes on the land is of urgent importance for us all.  It is also important to understand the contribution that scientific knowledge represents.  As a member of a European immigrant community, I want to listen and support these voices.