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Inspiration

The following thinkers, books, and projects inspire my work. This is a selection that I update from time to time:

Our relationship with nature and everything “more-than-human”

Embassy of the North Sea (https://embassyofthenorthsea.com/). “The North Sea belongs to itself.” An example of how the law is intended to protect the interests of nature.

Prof. Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of books including *Braiding Sweetgrass* and *Democracy of Species*. In her work, Kimmerer demonstrates https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/, what we humans can learn from nature, and how knowledge about nature has been passed down through generations—for example, in indigenous societies—through stories.

Prof. Achille Mbembe, Autor „Das Terrestrische Manifest“. Mbembe ist Philosoph, ich bin

Technology and Its Impact on Our Society

Decentralized approaches and tools such as Eurosky or Mastodon. These approaches are becoming increasingly important in light of the power wielded by Big Tech companies.

Karen Hao, journalist and author of the book *Empire of AI*, which is already a classic.

Prof. Ruha Benjamin, author of the books *Viral Justice* and *Imagination: A Manifesto*.

Hope and Social Change

Rebecca Solnit, a leading thinker on the topic of hope (and the person who coined the term “mansplaining”).