[OKC] RE: [ok-sus] Ending Poverty

Fri Jun 9 13:40:49 PDT 2006

Hello,

It is unfortunate, for me, when I have the
occasion to read, or listen to words that
appear to be inflexible and rigid in their
form.

I believe it was Einstein that once
commented that the most fundamental
question we can ever ask ourselves is
whether or not the universe we live in is
friendly or hostile.

So often perception is viewed as fact thereby
creating a false sense of limitation.

Innovation is not born of the thought that
says "cannot," rather innovation is born of
the thought that asks "how?"

It is much like the saying "necessity is the
mother of invention."

When we operate only from what is known
all we will ever create moving forward is
more of the same.  It far more important,
for me, to consider the question:

"What is it I don't know that I don't know?"

It is from this question that you or I then
become open to new possibilities.

Sustainability, abundance, and prosperity,
for me, each exist as a part of the same
cloth.  Each is open, flexible, and provides
an opportunity for trust.

For me, poverty is a state of mind.  It is a
state of mind that is born of the ignorance
of possibility.

It seems, for me, that the greatest question
with poverty is more about teaching one to
be empowered rather than dependent.

I would recommend the reading of the
book "The Soul of Money" by Lynne
Twist for those who are interested in
a world of prosperity.

The world I know has always been a
friendly one.

My wish for you is the same...;-)

With appreciation,

James

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From: "Scott O" <mellowyellowso at hotmail.com>
To: <chiefseneca at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 3:59 PM
Subject: [OKC] RE: [ok-sus] Ending Poverty

> poverty exists as long as the State exists. if there was no poverty, who
> would make my computer, or my car? my shirt, pants, shoes? just thin air?
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> the current world population cannot be sustained with out the constant use
> of fossil fuels. and that doesnt look to promising. it's just a ticking
time
> bomb. the only thing we can do is try our hardest to live a sustainable
way
> of life in our own bioregions and hopefully people around the world will
do
> the same (instead of talking about global solar panel usage). at least
then,
> we aren't exploiting the improverished who make our worthless techno toys.
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> ps, this isnt an attack on anyone or anything
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> >From: "Seneca Scott" <chiefseneca at hotmail.com>
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> >Subject: [ok-sus] Ending Poverty
> >Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:57:45 -0500
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> >Eradicating poverty is definitely a focus of sustainability efforts for
> >this is crucial to improving equity and fairness.
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> >This upcoming conference on "Ending Poverty" looks like a great event to
> >attend. Sorry for such short notice.
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> >Thanks,
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> >Mr. Seneca Scott
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> >Young Global Leaders Summit: Ending Poverty
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> >Young leaders wishing to make a difference in the world are invited to
> >apply for the Young Global Leaders Summit: Ending Poverty that is taking
> >place on June 17th in Lawrence, Kansas. The Summit will introduce student
> >leaders from across the country to current global efforts to make poverty
> >history and will feature workshops on how they can be involved in the
> >movement to end poverty. Students will hear from top experts, including
> >Mandeep Bains from the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals
> >Campaign, and then be immersed in breakout sessions where they will have
> >the chance to weigh in with their own view on America's role in ending
> >global poverty.
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> >At the Young Global Leaders Summit, students will learn strategies for
> >talking about global development issues with Americans and techniques for
> >organizing town hall meetings in their communities as part of a national
> >series entitled Fighting for What's Right. The Summit will also introduce
> >students to the Millennium Development Goals and the ONE Campaign.
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> >Thanks to the generous support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Open
> >Society Institute, Ford Foundation and Hewlett Foundation, the summit is
> >free for selected participants, including tuition and food. Travel to the
> >conference is at the participant's expense, but Americans for Informed
> >Democracy will do its best to set up car pools for participants coming
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> >Workshops at the conference include:
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> >U.S. in the World: Talking about global development issues with Americans
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> >Town Hall Organizing: How to organize a town hall in your community on
> >America's role in ending global poverty
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> >Millennium Campaign: How can you be a part of the first generation to end
> >poverty
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> >ONE Campaign: How you can help ensure ONE percent of the U.S. budget goes
> >toward ending extreme poverty
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> >TO APPLY TO THE YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS SUMMIT, CLICK HERE
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