Date: July 2024

To create more accountable and inclusive planning systems, I believe there is a need to adopt holistic approaches that consider the needs and perspectives of all participants, including non-human entities.

Mary Mattingly

Entwined within the myths, traditions, and customs of communities that have inhabited these lands for generations, the birch tree holds a profound place in Slavic mythology. Its presence resonates throughout the poetry of language, particularly evident in Russian, where the name for birch, ‘Bereza’, traces back to the root ‘berech’, meaning ‘to protect’.

Nia Manoylo
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