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Alternatively, these factors can be viewed as interconnected. In this way, the different factors can be best explained in reference to the whole. To truly understand a slice of cake, one should think of the complete cake from which the slice came from. Thinking in this way, with interconnections and ‘wholes’, is called Holistic Thinking. With this approach, there are no isolated elements – there are only parts of a bigger picture that must be considered to understand the whole.
Take sustainability for example. Sustainability refers to a set of conditions that enable our needs to be met, without compromising the needs of future generations. Extending this out to all living things, holistically, we can conceptualise four pillars of sustainability which support one another. The following framework highlights the characteristics or values of these four pillars, showcasing both how we can act as ecosocial activists, as well
as how the interconnection of these characteristics can spark change. Consider the four dimensions in the framework below as mutually reinforcing and interdependent forces that can create sustainable conditions for Planet Earth and all who live here.

1. Social values include participation by all, expressing that we are a “communion of subjects.” In this way, the right to define how we want to live with nature and each other, is a human and environmen- tal right, dipping into the ecological dimension.

2. Ecological values include cle-
an soil, air and water, conscious buildings, and fresh local food in abundance while living in a diverse ecosystem, with low “ecological footprint”, leaving room for eco- nomic activities and development that is more responsible.

1. can be done, represented by the level of shaded colour in the centre boxes. As all these dimensions are con- nected and understood in a holistic way, working in areas you are already comfortable in, such as the social or ecological pillars, can only enhance your abilities in the other dimensions of economics and worldview! Viewing these themes as interconnected is an important realisation that is echoed throughout this toolkit. The upcoming activities, phases and tools are a holistic approach to eco-activism, encompassing a variety of methods and techniques.

2. can be done, represented by the level of shaded colour in the centre boxes. As all these dimensions are con- nected and understood in a holistic way, working in areas you are already comfortable in, such as the social or ecological pillars, can only enhance your abilities in the other dimensions of economics and worldview! Viewing these themes as interconnected is an important realisation that is echoed throughout this toolkit. The upcoming activities, phases and tools are a holistic approach to eco-activism, encompassing a variety of methods and techniques.

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