Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Service
"Hoarding won't save us...All flourishing is mutual."
— Robin Wall Kimmerer

The Serviceberry: an Economy of Abundance

The Serviceberry: an Economy of Abundance
"As Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and ecological systems to reimagine currencies of exchange?"

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Do something today in the spirit of honoring mutual flourishing. For more inspiration, check out this essay by Kimmerer, "Returning the Gift." Learn more

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