Radical Joy for Hard Times

06/02/2026

Not only do we have our annnual Global Earth Exchange coming up (on or around June 20th), but Radical Joy For Hard Times is joining the PeaceWave!

Click the link below to find out how to join us.

Check the comments for information on how to join us in the Global Earth Exchange.

A World of Light ~ A Wave of Peace __________________________________________________ Imagine Peace Not as a contrast or alternative to conflict, but as the connecting field – a commons – from which possibilities of connection emerge. Reading this, you are already involved – in your place, par...

05/12/2026

Our 17th annual Global Earth Exchange will be on June 20, and we hope you can join us!

This is a FREE annual worldwide event where people gather at places they love that have been wounded, neglected, or are under threat — burnt forests, polluted rivers and streams, eroded coastlines, abandoned urban spaces, clear-cut lands, reefs, deserts, or other sacred places under threat. Participants visit these places together, or even solo, spend time with these places, and create art as a gift back to the places.
The idea behind a Global Earth Exchange is simple but powerful: instead of turning away from wounded places, people turn toward them to bear witness, deepen connection to place, and to the human and nonhuman world.

Our registration form will be coming out soon, but for now, save the date!

You can sign up for our newsletter using the link in the comments, comment on this post, or send us a message here if youʻd like to receive the registration form. Please share this post to help spread the word!



The photo below is from a Global Earth Exchange that took place in Afghanistan in 2018. You can read their story in the comments.

04/28/2026

What if the opposite of despair isn’t hope — but connection? 🌍

On June 20, 2026, we are holding our 17th annual Global Earth Exchange. For the past 16 years, people have gone to hurt places to witness, listen, create art, share stories, and experience radical joy in a changing world.

It isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about discovering joy, resilience, and community because the world is hurting — not in spite of it.

By joining, you’ll connect with a community of people across the globe who care as deeply as you do about the Earth. Join us to transform your grief into action and belonging. We are not alone during these times.

In hard times, joy is a fierce act of resistance.

Sign up for our newsletter by follwing the link in the comments so we can keep you updated on how to register and more.

04/26/2026

04/08/2026

Don't miss the Earth Exchange Café on April 11! Explore ways to uplift indigenous communities.
https://conta.cc/3OmZ6Qp

Email from Radical Joy for Hard Times   Radical Joy for Hard Times We are excited to share that we have a new date for our Earth Exchange Cafe with Amy Tuttle of the Indigenous Support Alliance! ☕ Our

03/15/2026

https://grist.org/culture/ask-a-climate-therapist-how-to-deal-with-friends-and-family-who-keep-flying-polluting/

Your climate values are conflicting with your closest relationships. Here's some advice on how to cope, from therapist Leslie Davenport.

03/12/2026

Check out our latest newsletter for news about upcoming events and more!

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03/09/2026

Free event next Saturday for at our next Earth Exchange Cafe! Join RadJoy band member (aka board member) Amy Tuttle and others as they discuss land back efforts with the Indigenous Support Alliance.

Registration link is in the comments. All registrants will receive a recording in case you canʻt join live.

01/14/2026

Embrace Radical Joy in 2026: Weʻve got some exciting free events coming up and we hope that you can join us!

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