Reading Practicing New Worlds Abolition and Emergent Strategies by Andrea J. Ritchie was an insightful yet dense endeavor into alternative methods of governance that prioritize community, social justice, and moving at the speed of trust. Seeking a smooth transition to self-governance, this novel breaks down traditional top-down organizing in favor of “decentralized networks, strong communities, and transformative movements.”
With planning, consistency, love, and care, we can move forward and create a new reality for the memories of Doris Duke, that impacted us all so much. Just as the life of the caterpillar ends so that the butterfly can emerge, we now have an opportunity to give new life to the legacy of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program.
