When Not Writing

Much of my time not writing or fishing is spent in the climate activist world. locally I organize with an ecosocialist working group that is part of western Montana DSA. I also work with a group which calls itself System Change Not Climate Change. They have been around since 2014 and maintain a great website which can be found here. This is where some of my non-fiction can be found. Unlike most of the editorial committee members, I am not a scholar but I enjoy the process of research and citing sources to reinforce arguments. I'm learning huge amounts and get a lot of confidence from working with this amazing group. I also meet with an international organization called the Global Ecosocialist Network. Again, these are respected scholars and writers from many parts of the world and they are way out of my league in terms of credentials. But I think it is important, and inspiring, to hear perspectives from other countries. Their website can be found here. Living in a very conservative, rural part of the country, a radical can easily feel isolated and alone. These folks keep me feeling as though I am part of something larger.While I don't buy the notion there is an "arc of hicstory that bends towards justice", by surrounding myself with smart, dedicated people, I can still believe radical change is possible.