This month we look down into Community

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sustainable community takes into account, and addresses, multiple human needs, not just one at the exclusion of all others. It is a place where people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives feel welcome and safe, where every group has a seat at the decision-making table, and where prosperity is shared. 

It takes a long-term perspective – focusing on anticipating and adapting to change in both the present and future.

A sustainable community manages its human, natural, and financial capital to meet current needs while ensuring that adequate resources are available for future generations.

We work with communities, organisations, institutions and companies . We believe strong communities are the foundation of a peaceful and healthy planet for humanity. We have concluded that climate change, income inequality, and social injustice are the biggest threats to building strong, sustainable communities and hence these challenges define our current priorities.

Staying Sober in the Country: Shanna Whan’s alcohol recovery story | Australian Story

Nov 18, 2019 #AustralianStory #SITC

When Shanna realised she was an alcoholic, she didn’t just decide to give up drinking. She started a one-woman campaign to start a conversation about drinking culture in the bush.  And she took the brave step of going public with her own 20-year battle with the bottle, as a way of encouraging others who want to change to step forward and seek help.  Now her online community "Sober in the Country" is spreading the message throughout the bush: "It’s OK to say no to a beer."  Read more here: https://ab.co/348Eeji #AustralianStory #SITC

Thanks for sharing Sharna  

Highly recommended is Charlie Arnott Podcast:

Ep 88 | Shanna Whan | Rebuilding from the ground up to be Sober In The Country

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses topics related to trauma, which may include sensitive and distressing content. Listener discretion is advised. Take care of yourself and prioritise your well-being while listening. Shanna Whan is an extraordinary individual, recognised as the 2022 Australian of the Year: Local Hero. Her journey is a testament to her unwavering courage, honesty, and resilience. Shanna’s life-and-death battle with alcohol addiction and subsequent recovery showcases the lessons she learned, her tenacity, and her life’s work – to share her story and life experience to encourage others and open up conversations around the role of alcohol in rural Australia through her charity, Sober In The Country. Spending invaluable hours with Shanna to record her incredible journey was a true honour.

Charlie Arnott Podcast Episode Links

• https://charliearnott.com.au/ep-88-shanna-whan-rebuilidng-from-the-ground-up-to-be-sober-in-the-country/

• Charlie Arnott Podcaste https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/
• Sober in the Country https://www.soberinthecountry.org/

Sober In The Country is a national charity creating radical social change and saving the lives of rural and remote Australians affected by alcohol harm through our advocacy, straight talk, lived experience, partnerships with leading Alcohol and Drug (AOD) organisations, and our online peer-support group, the Bush Tribe.

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