The 2024 Global Earth Exchange
The Earth gives so much to us. On this day we give back!
About
Every year since 2010 people around the world have been going to places they care about that are damaged or endangered, sharing what they love about those places, and making gifts of gratitude to them.
This year on June 15, we continue this beloved tradition of the Global Earth Exchange!
So gather your friends, your family, your colleagues and make a pilgrimage to a place you love that’s under threat. As thousands of people have discovered over the years, when you go to find and make beauty in a wounded place, you
- reconnect with the life of the place, despite what’s happened to it
- form new bonds with others in your community who also care
- remind the Earth how beautiful it is
- discover that, even in hard times, you can make a difference
- experience the joy of giving back to a place that has given so much to you
Your 2024 Global Earth Exchange Flag
If you’re ready to make a commitment to a hurt place and are one of the first 75 people to sign up for the 2024 Global Earth Exchange, you’ll receive a beautiful hand-painted Radical Joy for Hard Times flag made by artist Sarah Pimenta of Social Fabric. Sarah works with people in the UK and Africa to make art in communities that have been hurt by human or natural actss. So when you register, be sure to include your mailing address on the registration form, so we can send your flag!
(NOTE: We can only send flags to those who have identified their chosen place.)
Ideas and Questions
To get ideas and inspiration for your Global Earth Exchange, read the stories of others who have participated in this special event.
Looking for a wounded place near you? AreaHub gives all kinds of information about fracking sites, brownfields, cell towers, flood and tornado zones, and other areas of concern. Just type in your address or zip code.
The 5 Suggested Steps of the Earth Exchange
Join one of our webinars and get tips on Hosting Your Own Global Earth Exchange
To guide you in planning and facilitating your Global Earth Exchange, we’re offering two webinars on MAY 4. Choose which time is most convenient for you:
10:00-11:30 UTC + 1 (5:00-6:30 AM EDT)
Hosted by Hari Sams in England
Zoom link
1:00-2:30 PDT (4:00-5:30 PM EDT)
Hosted by Lizabeth Kashinsky & Chris Quiseng in HawaiiRe
Register in advance for this meeting
To find which time works best for you, see the World Clock.
You’ll explore questions like:
- How do I find my wounded place?
- How do I describe the Global Earth Exchange to my friends?
- What do we do once we get there?
- What’s the best way to make a “gift of beauty”?
There is no fee for the webinars, but donations are welcome