by suzukiwebmaster | Apr 6, 2018 | Advocacy, Meetings and Events, Our Changing World
by Patricia Plackett On 26 October 2017 a salon organized by the Suzuki Elders examined the growing concern surrounding plastic in our oceans. The durability of plastic means that it never disappears, although it can break down into smaller and smaller micro-sized...
by suzukiwebmaster | Jan 13, 2018 | Advocacy, Developing Resilience, Personal Reflections, Seeking Clarity
by Jill Schroder Instead of making New Year’s resolutions and then not keeping them, what if we decided to pick a mantra? The current issue of Future Crunch, my favorite good news publication and source of much valuable and encouraging information, suggests just that:...
by suzukiwebmaster | Nov 15, 2017 | Advocacy, Meetings and Events
by Patricia Plackett A summary of a Suzuki Elder Salon held on 26 October 2017, Vancouver, B.C. The salon was organized by: Mel Bilko, David Clayton, Erzsi Institorisz, Yiman Jiang, Maria Kim, David Plackett, Patricia Plackett and Erlene Woollard. Estimates suggest...
by suzukiwebmaster | Jan 22, 2017 | Advocacy, Our Changing World
by Erlene Woollard Have you noticed lately what is happening in the world’s oceans? If not, please take the time to do so. A good place to start would be the website of the Plastic Oceans Foundation, a global network of independent not-for-profits and charitable...
by suzukiwebmaster | Jul 16, 2015 | Meetings and Events
by Diana Ellis The Suzuki Elders are a voluntary group of self-identified elders working with, and through, the David Suzuki Foundation. At the core of the Suzuki Elders purpose statement is this: “We mentor, encourage and support other elders and the younger...