June 2025: Holding Each Other Close in Challenging Times
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In Transition, we know how to imagine, play, and create – skills that are vital for building kinder, more vibrant futures. Yet right now, holding space for joy and possibility can feel heavy, too. For communities facing relentless violence and injustice –from Gaza to Congo, the whole Abya Yala and beyond– the weight is unimaginable. And for all of us, the constant drumbeat of news about human, animal and planetary suffering can make hope feel like a radical act.
But this is precisely why we keep showing up.
Across our network, we’re weaving alliances stronger than ever: seeding the Living Systems Alliance with The Biomimicry Institute, The Permaculture Association, Global Ecovillage Network and Kincentric Leadership; collaborating with Ecolise on Slow Comms; reimagining the Transition Platform with aligned organisations, and celebrating our team’s spot in Culture Hack Labs’ Rhizome Fellowship to hack oppressive narratives together. These are not just projects, they’re lifelines. In fractured times, we choose to lift each other up, to plant seeds of care even when the soil feels rocky.
Transition is about community and solidarity. It’s remembering that every small act of connection, from a shared meal to a bold campaign, stitches the fabric of a world where no one is left behind.
In gratitude and fierce active hope,
The Transition Network international team 🌱
What's buzzing at TNi?
- Calling all changemakers! Tell your story of change –in any language or format– through Sensemaker’s Community Research Project. You’ll be part of a powerful collective action and have access to the data. Our stories and data amplify impact, inspire change, and showcase the movement’s reach. Discover more here!
Animation created by the talented graphic designer Emagine. Track "Voetsek" by Pickle Juice (https://slipstreammusic.com)
- The New Resources site is live! Bringing together practical guides, creative tools, and inspiring materials for all. And you're also invited to upload yours! Check it out here.
- Join and celebrate the Solstice on Friday June 20th with the Cultural Transformation Circle. An online gathering to celebrate Nature and togetherness in a space curated with love. All details here.
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- Discover the Living Systems Alliance, a new partnership stewarded by Transition Network international, The Biomimicry Institute, The Permaculture Association, Global Ecovillage Network and Kincentric Leadership officially launching in October 2025, with a special event on June 23rd as part of the London Climate Action Week.
Heartbeat of the Movement
- Meet Sandile Fanana (South Africa), one of the Voices of Transition - Podcast episode here
- [Australia] Meet and join the Seed Saving Coalition Australia
- [Japan] Local currency festival at Nishihara Village Fuwari, 22 June 2025
- [France] Repair café à Wasquehal, Réseau des collectifs citoyens en transition, Hauts de France, 5 July 2025
- [Portugal] Re.Rural Ecosystem Gathering in Portugal, 20-28 September 2025. Infopack here. Applications here (until 6 July 2025). Check out the inspiring Caravana video!
- [France] La Vallée du Gapeau en Transition organises a wild plants festival with art, traditional knowledge, local producers, and more! 26-27 July 2025
What's alive in your Transition group? We'd love to hear and spread it further. Email us at comms@transitionnetwork.org
People of Transition
This time, Hanyun had the pleasure to interview Mary Stringer. She shared her story of championing grassroots action through Transition Australia and talked about projects like climate choirs and local hubs embodying the philosophy of resilience and "active hope”, showing how small, collective actions can make a difference. Enjoy!
Check all the interviews on Youtube and follow Hanyun on Instagram for some heartwarming inspiration. And do send some love and reach out with your story as well!
Resources of the Month
- Effective Collaboration for Social Change (videos and + resources)
- Mutual Aid 101 Toolkit (pdf)
- Transition Trainers' Handbook 2025 (other languages will be available soon)
- Networks and Partnerships Transition ingredient
Calendar
- 23 June 2025 · The Living Systems Alliance at the London Climate Awareness Week
- 1 July 2025 · Tending the Roots - Practising Transition Webinar
- 6 July 2025 · London Permaculture Festival
- 15 July 2025 · Collective Wisdom Session: Reflection & Inquiry Practices
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
- Apply to the Zayed Sustainability Prize. Open to worldwide nonprofits and businesses. Submissions open until 23 June 2025.
- Young leaders (18-30) in fields relating to the health and protection of women and girls in Africa, Asia and the Middle East may apply for the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship for mentorship and the opportunity to gain funding. Due date is 29 June 2025.
- The Earth Rising Foundation invites applications from grassroots projects promoting youth activism, Indigenous voices and climate action. Apply before 30 June 2025.
- The WWF invites expressions of interest from on-the-ground projects supporting global biodiversity and conservation led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Selected countries list is here. Last day to apply is 30 June 2025.
- JA Europe seeks proposals from EU organisations working to engage young people in activism through journalism and content creation. Apply before 4 July 2025.
- The Women & Gender Constituency (WGC) seeks applications from women-led organisations building gender equality and climate resilience through their work. Receiving applications until 13 July 2025.
- Submit for the Photography 4 Humanity Global prize, a contest that promotes climate justice, looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis. Entries accepted until 5 August 2025.
Which other opportunities would you like to share with fellow Transitioners?
Greetings from the Future
Rob Hopkins unwraps 'How to Fall in Love with the Future new book
Rob Hopkins' Time Traveller's Guide to Changing the World has just seen the light for the fist time. The new manual for facilitators, trainers and changemakers on the art of Imagination for a greater good is available now!
Find out more about the book here, and discover the Field Recordings from the Future here.
What is your own message to humanity from 2050? Send an artistic expression (drawing, short clip, collage, you name it!) to comms@transitionnetwork.org with your postcard from 2050 (or the year you manage to travel to) so we can share in the Transition Newsletter upcoming issues!
Feel free to communicate in your preferred language, and send the clip in any format or size you like. We can do the rest.
PS. We're preparing a special contest - the most imaginative postcards from the future we receive during this year 2025 will get some extra love!
Stay connected!
Would you like to have some of your content featured in the next newsletter editions? Please write to comms@transitionnetwork.org
For July e-news, the deadline for submissions is June 30th. For August issue the deadline is July 27th.
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Thank you so much for making it until the end of this edition of the Newsletter. We hope you felt as excited as we did while crafting this. You're all amazing. Stay tuned and hands-on!
