July 2025: Trusting the Spiral
July news are here! Totness 20-y anniversary, TNi rebranding, new VoT podcast episode, CTC events, a huge opportunities list and more!
We've been recently in contact with the friends from the Work That Reconnects Network for a beautiful partnership that's just beginning. At the same time, our beloved Joanna Macy has also entered into her final days. Sending love to her and all of you who, in one way or another, keep the Spiral journey alive by cultivating Active Hope in your life.
Daily prayers for Joanna hosted by the WTRN are happening online between 7/July and 7/August. See details here for English and here for Spanish.
Active hope is not wishful thinking.
Active hope is now waiting to be rescued
by the Lone Ranger or by some savior.
Active hope is waking up to the beauty of life and
on whose behalf we can act.
We belong to this world.
The web of life is calling us forth at this time.
We’ve come a long way and are here to play our part.
With active hope, we realize that there are adventures in store,
strengths to discover, and comrades to link arms with.
Active hope is a readiness to engage.
Active hope is a readiness to discover the strengths in ourselves
and in others;
a readiness to discover the reasons for hope
and the occasions for love.
A readiness to discover the size and strength of our hearts,
our quickness of mind,our steadiness of purpose,
our own authority, our love for life,
the liveliness of our curiosity, the unsuspected deep well of patience and diligence,
the keenness of our senses, and our capacity to lead.
None of these can be discovered in an armchair or without risk.
Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone - Active Hope
In gratitude and loving active hope,
The Transition Network international team 🌱
What's buzzing at TNi?
- It's now official! Transition Network international has a new visual identity. Check it out – simplified Brand Guidelines included.
Elizabeta Z Jovanovska
- Coming events and projects at the Cultural Transformation Circle:
Inner Transition & Cultural Transformation Circle
- SAVE THE DATE! We'll be hosting an international live screening of HOPE The Series episode with especial guests on Friday September 5th - registration links coming soon!
- Share your story of change –in any language or format– through Sensemaker. You’ll be part of a powerful collective action and will have access to the data. Our stories and data amplify impact, inspire change, and showcase the movement’s reach. Discover more here.
Deborah Benham
Heartbeat of the Movement
- Celebrating two new official hubs! Transición Colombia and Cornwall Climate Action Network in the UK. Welcome to the network! We're so glad you're here.
- New Voices of Transition podcast episode with Anahí Martínez Encinas from Mexico:
- Transition Town Totness –the very first Transition group– celebrated their 20-year anniversary. Richard Couldrey shared his adventures here.
- Canada: tons of things happening at the Village Vancouver! They are also welcoming volunteers – gardeners, seed librarians, photographers and social media weaver. Check out the actions this week and join their vibrant group.
- Mexico: 'Transition Cities and Towns: creative, community-based solutions to face systemic collapse'. A talk and gathering around Transition is happening in Tepotzlan, July 17th 2025.
- Wellington New Zealand is celebrating Wellingtons Waterways this weekend (19 July 2025). An afternoon of talks and film connecting local and global people and ideas about rivers. How art meets science in the water!
- Australia: Let's Talk Social Enterprise – Margaret River Lunchtime Session on the 24th of July 2025.
- Germany: Check out Frank Braun explaining the Transition Movement in 66 seconds! Also, don't miss the coming gatherings! All the info here.
- Green Tools TECH is a European based startup run by Bruno Motik, permaculture designer and a maker from Croatia on a mission to develop technology that supports regenerative farmers, organic growers, gardeners, permaculturists and other people who devoted their life to sustainable land practices. Now also in the UK!
- Belgium: Reseau Transition is starting a monthly newsletter, sign up here.
What's alive in your Transition group? We'd love to hear and spread it further. Email us at comms@transitionnetwork.org
Resources of the Month
- Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower, by Rainer Maria Rilke – translated and read by Joanna Macy (On Being)
- Practising Transition in 10min with Anahí Bea Pacheco: Safety signalling to our nervous system
Calendar
Add your Transition events to the calendar here. They'll be featured in the community space, as well as the upcoming e-news. Make sure to set them up as "Public". How-to instructions here (see "Route 1").
Opportunities
- Thrutopia Magazine Bending the Arc is accepting submissions until July 31st.
- Africa Impact Fundraising Grant is open for proposals. Their aim is to empower African NGOs, community-based organisations and social enterprises to address the pressing need for funding and fundraising expertise. Apply to receive up to USD 5,000 in matching funds. Informative session is happening on July 27th, and the deadline for submissions is July 31st, 2025. Details here.
- The Art on Climate International Illustration Competition invites talented illustrators and video creators to create artworks centered on the theme of climate change. It serves as a platform for sharing innovative ideas and practical solutions to address this global challenge, inspiring the public to take proactive steps in their daily lives to combat climate change. The deadline to submit for the competition is July 31st, 2025. Learn more about this and how to apply here.
- If you're involved in a group or organisation undertaking suitable small-scale development projects in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania or Uganda, the Direct Aid Program provides financial assistance. Deadline is July 31st, 2025. More info and applications here.
- Lululemon's Here to Be grant program is officially open, and they’re investing in community-led organizations that advance mental, physical, and social wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and advocacy. Deadline is August 1st, 2025. Details and applications here.
- Apply for the Youth Solidarity Fund. Addressed at Youth-led projects that advance intercultural and interfaith dialogue, and are aligned with the mandate and mission of UNAOC. Value: USD 25,000 (seed funding). Deadline is August 15th, 2025. Find out more and apply here.
- Youth-led organisations advancing climate solutions can apply to the Emerging Climate Champions Award (Issued by Enlight Foundation and The Patchwork Collective). Deadline is August 15th, 2025. Find all details here.
- Submit for the Photography 4 Humanity Global prize, a photo contest that promotes climate justice. The winner will receive USD 5,000. Learn more about the competition here. The deadline to submit is August 5th, 2025.
- Are you part of an inspiring, community-led initiative in Croatia, Finland, France, Portugal, or Spain? The Regenerative Communities Fund will launch its Second Call for Proposals next week! Applications open on 21 July and close on 30 September 2025. Learn more.
- Registrations open for the Swedish Biodiversity Symposium, 21 - 23 October 2025. An interdisciplinary conference where experts and stakeholders in biodiversity come together to promote positive developments in the field. More info here.
Which other opportunities would you like to share with fellow Transitioners?
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For the August e-news, the deadline for submissions is July 27th. For September issue the deadline is August 31st.
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Thank you so much for making it until the end of this edition of the Newsletter. We're looking forward to hearing from you all, amazing people. Stay tuned and hands-on!
