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What does designing for life mean in practice? Who is doing it? How we can help? I write, talk, and advise. We also host offsite/retreats here in France .

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The film by Aayna follows Lal Singh, a migrant worker from Bihar, as he navigates the immense gap between his survival in Mumbai as a labourer and the creative dreams he refuses to abandon, pursuing it over a decade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jAwKCJWk4Y&t=254s

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Deep Time Walk has proved to be a transformational experience for education + organisations worldwide. Journal of Sust Education confirms increase in participants' ecological awareness, hope + commitment to positive action. Get trained to lead one 👉
https://community.deeptimewalk.org/training/

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China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and security and opposing external interference.

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Could the US use UK air bases to attack Greenland?, the government is asked.

"There is no world in which I am answering that question", says foreign minister @JennyChapman.

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