Manifesto
Having regard to the pervasive culture of apathy especially among youth.
Recognizing the precarious position of the public by virtue of such ignorance and apathy.
Realizing that these conditions can be remedied adequately by provision of information and expressive fora.
Believing that the Grenadian people already have knowledge of circumstances that do affect them adversely and potentially will, as well as the aspiration for an improved holistic quality of life and that given the opportunity and equipment the Grenadian public can and will effect the necessary societal changes.
Realizing the need to be critical of mentalities, cultures, standards and modalities that adversely affect people in our communities.
We establish Groundation Grenada.
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Safe Space Declaration
Groundation Grenada is committed to being a safe space, valuing each person, irrespective of sex, race/ethnicity, religion (or ‘lack’ thereof), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, abilities or background.
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Groundation Grenada is open to any person wishing to contribute to the positive conscious paradigm shift of our island, region and the world as a whole. The only prerequisites being a social conscience and consciousness, an acceptance of the ideals of the manifesto, a willingness to act and the dedication to stay committed.
Groundation Grenada is a movement of the people, all people, who share the ideals of the organization. A movement firmly planted in the grassroots.
Grenada is ripe to foster a broader culture of socio-political awareness and more importantly a culture of action inspired by that awareness.
Groundation Grenada!!
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Judy, thank you so much for checking out our blog. We are doing our humble part of inspire and nurture a creative spirit of action and social justice.
I love this! Continue to inspire and believe wholeheartedly in the power of community and the fyah of the individual. Thank you for reminding us we “can” and we will!
Blessings & Love sistren. Keep us posted on your initiatives and we will share them here, spreading the fyah.
Love this! Interesting to note that the level of ignorance and apathy of which you speak is present not only in Grenada but here in Toronto, Canada across the border. Perhaps we can have some further discussions on this sometime in the future!
Oh absolutely! We think one of the things that hinders growth is the idea that “that’s how Grenadian are”, in relation to a number of behaviors viewed as negative. We’ve heard it used broadly too (i.e. Caribbean people, Black People, or just plain people.) The trap of that sentiment is that it positions whatever the behavior is as fixed, inherent even biological, which of course is a terribly limiting perspective. Great point.
The “so we dey” complex