by Jennifer England | Oct 27, 2023 | Activism, Conflict + Power, Mindfulness
We’re Entangled After a forest fire Chamaenerion angustifolium, or fireweed as we call it, takes over in my part of the world. It’s prolific, robust and thrives in disturbed, burnt soil. In the summer, it offers deep pink blooms. The blooming starts...
by Jennifer England | Oct 11, 2023 | Activism, Culture Change, Navigating Uncertainty, Self Awareness
Does Solving Problems Save the World? This world doesn’t need my saving. Or yours. Admittedly, this belief drove my earliest years in community activism and public service. Urgency hung in the air like thick smoke. In those days, I was driven to solve...
by Jennifer England | Jul 7, 2020 | Activism, Resilience
When I undermined my resilience I referred to myself as a “front-line worker” for years when I worked for a non-profit. During that time in Vancouver, I described many of my days as a “war”. The nature of my work was framed as a fight: a battle for rights,...
by Jennifer England | Jun 8, 2020 | Activism, Emotional Agility, Practices for You, Self Awareness
Listening to Krista Tippett and Rev. Lucas Johnson talk racism on the On Being podcast, I realized I’m living the question: how can I deepen my commitment and practice of anti-racism? My question feels both inadequate and true. Inadequate, because it seems that no...
by Jennifer England | Apr 27, 2020 | Activism, Culture Change, Mindfulness, Practices for You
Have you noticed how everyone (and sometimes me ☺) seems to have the ‘right’ way of being in this quarantine time? I’ve noticed there tends to be the “better yourself” people. The “pause and reflect” people. The “care for your neighbours” people and the “let’s...
