We invite activists from around the world to come together for ten days in a space of calmness, reflection, envisioning and exchange. We want to think about how we can organize in a way that global system change will be successful. We want to come together to connect with the original wisdom of building community. Beyond all religions, we want to rediscover the sacredness of life and root our political activism in it. To defend the sacred, we need to know what is sacred. SPEAKERS & PARTICIPANTS: - Sabine Lichtenfels, peace activist, author, co-founder of Tamera and its Global Love School, Germany / Portugal - Dieter Duhm, sociologist, psychoanalyst, author, co-founder of Tamera, Germany / Portugal - Benjamin von Mendelssohn, director of The Grace Foundation, Germany / Portugal - Wiyaka Eagleman, co-initiator of Oceti Sakowin camp at Standing Rock and Sicangu Lakota representative, USA - Tiokasin Ghosthorse, writer, radio host, activist and elder of the Lakota nation, USA - Pat McCabe, artist, activist, elder of the Dine (Navajo) Nation, USA - Vasamalli Kurtaz, tribal leader of the Toda people, India - Ati Quigua, Native environmental activist and spokeswoman of the Arhuaco people, Colombia (TBC) - Rabbi Michael Lerner, peace activist and editor of Tikkun - An Interfaith Magazine, USA - Sami Awad, trainer for nonviolence and leader of the Holy Land Trust, Palestine - Gabriel Meyer Halevy, musician and peace activist, Israel - John Dear, Jesuit priest and peace activist, USA - John Quigley, aerial art activist of Spectral Q, USA - Claudio Miranda, musician, peace worker and leader of the "Favela da Paz" project in Brazil - Gildardo Tuberquia & Ruby Arteaga, leaders of the Peace Community San José de Apartadó, Colombia - Geraldine Ovando, media maker and activist, Bolivia - Andrea Toro, community builder and environmentalist, Bolivia - Philip Munyasia, permaculture teacher and leader of the OTEPIC center, Kenya - Monique Wilson, theater artist and global coordinator of One Billion Rising, Philippines - Saad Dagher, permaculture teacher and peace activist, Palestine - Scilla Elworthy, peace ambassador, speaker and writer, UK - Lawrence Bloom, Secretary General of the Be Earth Foundation, UK And more... More information: https://www.tamera.org/defend-the-sacred https://www.tamera.org/what-is-tamera/visitors3/events/sacred-activism/ SUPPORT OUR CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN We've just started a crowdfunding campaign to raise 42,000€ to support the travel and participation of 18 remarkable guests. Please check out our campaign, contribute and share: https://chuffed.org/project/defend-the-sacred PRACTICAL INFORMATION & REGISTRATION Language: English Seminar Fee: 480€ Youth price: 320€ For Portuguese participants: In 2017, Tamera has opened a study fund which covers up to 50% of all costs for participants from Portugal. Just mention the word "study fund" in your application. Price for Accommodation and food: 30 €/night Youth price: 20 €/night Children (6 -12 years): 15€/night Accommodation: own tent Food: vegan full board Arrival and departure: On the day before / after the seminar. Want to join? Write to office (at) tamera.org
