We gathered with about 300 students who have been learning in and honoring Bioparque Móncora on its 15th Anniversary. Two wonderful women, Camila Encinales and Vicky Camacho, shared their love for birthing this incredible healing sanctuary in a place that historically had intense violence.
There was an exposition of art and culture at the local public school Instituto Técnico Aquileo Parra to showcase student work that is inspired by direct ecological learning in the bioparque. This included theatrical performances, drawings and paintings, songwriting, and even a video game. The students ranged in age from 7th to 12th grade and it was very clear that these youth are in love with the bioparque.
The peace-builders of the world will gather in community, restore health to their living landscapes, and create the models of governance that work for their local places. This is true in Barichara just as it has been true for Indigenous people all over the world throughout all of human history.
In the afternoon, I sat with one of the owners of the bioparque to begin the process of purchasing a piece of land that will solve their legal challenges with unpaid taxes and enable our regenerative school Sueños del Bosque to become part of the bioparque.
We create the future we all want in our local communities -- NOT in ballot boxes of corrupt globalized institutions. We do not need presidents. What we need are wise tribal grandmothers who care for the next seven generations.
My heart is full knowing that I can accompany Camila and Vicky on this beautiful path that they have laid out for us
Onward, fellow humans.
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