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Eco-Literacy Film Festival - Sustainability for students, by students
The short film below, won 1st place in the CSU Green run Eco-Literacy Film Festival. The film was entered under the category of 'Food and Produce' and explores a range of different concepts that the Kerr Sustainability Centre addresses.
Filmed by: Amy Chilman and Jack Fry
Edited by: Amy Chilman
Filmed by: Amy Chilman and Jack Fry
Edited by: Amy Chilman
Hummingbird - There is something we can do
Well I’d like to tell you all a story about a hummingbird, because quite often, we feel overwhelmed. I first heard this story at the Regrowth festival in Braidwood. A DJ called Daheen had combined the inspirational lyrics with funky electronic beats. Here is how the story goes:
It is the story of a hummingbird. And it is a story of a forest that caught fire. And it was a HUGE fire. And it was raging. And all the animals came out of the forest and stood by the edge of the forest. And they were watching the fire – they were very overwhelmed, they were powerless, they felt like there was nothing they could do because the problem was too much for them.
Except this little hummingbird.
The hummingbird said ‘I’m going to do something about the fire’. So it flew to the closest stream, took a drop of water and flew back and put it on the fire. Then back again, brought another drop of water and put it on the fire. And it kept going as fast as it could.
In the meantime, all these animals are discouraging it because it is too little. But the hummingbird just kept doing what it knew best, without wasting any time when they said ‘What do you think you are doing?’
And the hummingbird said ‘I’m doing the best I can’.
And for me, and I hope you, that is all we can do. Whoever we are, where ever we are, there is something in our lives we can do. No matter how small it is. Collectively, we can make a difference. So I want to ask you, what can you do? BE A HUMMINGBIRD.
By: Charlie Rothnie-Jones
It is the story of a hummingbird. And it is a story of a forest that caught fire. And it was a HUGE fire. And it was raging. And all the animals came out of the forest and stood by the edge of the forest. And they were watching the fire – they were very overwhelmed, they were powerless, they felt like there was nothing they could do because the problem was too much for them.
Except this little hummingbird.
The hummingbird said ‘I’m going to do something about the fire’. So it flew to the closest stream, took a drop of water and flew back and put it on the fire. Then back again, brought another drop of water and put it on the fire. And it kept going as fast as it could.
In the meantime, all these animals are discouraging it because it is too little. But the hummingbird just kept doing what it knew best, without wasting any time when they said ‘What do you think you are doing?’
And the hummingbird said ‘I’m doing the best I can’.
And for me, and I hope you, that is all we can do. Whoever we are, where ever we are, there is something in our lives we can do. No matter how small it is. Collectively, we can make a difference. So I want to ask you, what can you do? BE A HUMMINGBIRD.
By: Charlie Rothnie-Jones
Students of Sustainability Conference 2012 - In Review
Students of Sustainability (SoS) is a 5 day camping conference for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically and socially sustainable world. This year the conference was held on Dja Dja Wurrung Country at La Trobe University’s Bendigo campus. The conference was attended by a group of approximately 20 CSU students who spent the week going to workshops, forums and skill-sharing. Sound fun? It was. On top of educational, practical and participatory forums the conference allowed plenty of time for drinking chai with new friends.
Each morning participants at the conference would rise bleerie eyed from a frosty night’s sleep and be warmed by the delicious and nutritious vegan menu that the event organisers prepared. From there people had the opportunity to engage in a plenary of which the topic changed daily. From there, the day was ours to enjoy and experience. Some of the major themes of the workshops included Indigenous Australians Struggle for Sovereignty, Coal Mining in Queensland and Nuclear Power. Other workshops at the conference included Body Positivity, Juggling Jam and Permaculture. There were many more, but too many to
list here.
2012 is a particularly special year for the SoS conference – it is its 21st birthday. Hip hip Hooray and the party entertainment was one not to miss. In the evenings the conference took a turn to the festival type; hosting an open mic night, music, and vegan beer and magic tea.
Overall, the conference brought together diverse groups of people to share inspiring and thought-provoking experiences, which encourage positive discussion and action to create social and environmental change in our local communities.
By: Charlie Rothnie-Jones
Each morning participants at the conference would rise bleerie eyed from a frosty night’s sleep and be warmed by the delicious and nutritious vegan menu that the event organisers prepared. From there people had the opportunity to engage in a plenary of which the topic changed daily. From there, the day was ours to enjoy and experience. Some of the major themes of the workshops included Indigenous Australians Struggle for Sovereignty, Coal Mining in Queensland and Nuclear Power. Other workshops at the conference included Body Positivity, Juggling Jam and Permaculture. There were many more, but too many to
list here.
2012 is a particularly special year for the SoS conference – it is its 21st birthday. Hip hip Hooray and the party entertainment was one not to miss. In the evenings the conference took a turn to the festival type; hosting an open mic night, music, and vegan beer and magic tea.
Overall, the conference brought together diverse groups of people to share inspiring and thought-provoking experiences, which encourage positive discussion and action to create social and environmental change in our local communities.
By: Charlie Rothnie-Jones