predator & prey Eileen Delehanty Pearkes explores honour, cycles of life & ahimsa and asks: Can a meat-eating human practise non-violence?
the complexities of hope Nikko Snyder imagines a conversation with Derrick Jensen on the space betwixt & beyond hope & despair.
revolution! It’s already happening, says eco-Buddhist philosopher Joanna Macy. In an interview with John Malkin, she invites us to fall in love with the world.
eating light A special food section: ascent offers three “recipes” to inspire action.
drawing in the mountains An architect attempts to preserve the spirit of rural Pakistan in the face of globalization. Sarwat Viqar’s meditation on place & progress.
being present in the future Congratulations to Carey Rudisill, the winner of ascent’s 4th annual writing contest! With commentary by essayist & activist Michael McColly.
re-forming Yoga teacher Monica Voss reveals the potential of yoga for healing chronic illness.
life’s engine, green leaves Nature meets the city grid in Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works, where a social entrepreneur & an artist re-imagine a landscape of possibility. By Vanessa Reid.
