one earth. one community. one love.

our projects:: 2012

we are the change."We must be the change we wish to see in the world."
–Mahatma Gandhi

STORYTELLING:: The Art of Reason

Storytelling is an art form that has survived throughout Milenia weaving myth and cultural, tribal lore with fictitious modern lessons and wisdom of life. Storytelling is a secret passion that comes to life for all participants.
I'd love to read stories and share some of my own with your classroom! Contact Ria SweetRaw for availability, volunteer readings and bookings at Tel: 202-341-3095 and/or Email Me at ria.sweetraw@gmail.com.

One Human Family Love Project
U+I Yoga Awareness

One Human Family Love Project-DC is proud to present the launching of its U+I Yoga Awareness program with DC Public School, Powell Elementary School. I was so happy to meet with Vice Principal, Mr. Hinton, Jr. this morning and look forward to spreading greater awareness and oneness through yoga in the Washington, DC area. One Human Family Love Project  will also participate in Powell Elementary's school garden and morning story time providing ecoliteracy, community gardening, and storytelling. :)

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U+I Yoga Awareness  mission is to spread awareness of social tolerance, compassion, peace, joy, forgiveness and unconditional love through Yoga.

Sustainable Education through Community Partnerships
April is surely a month of seeding, planting and sprouting!  This beautiful month of Spring, I will be re educating myself about through volunteer and community service. It's time to take all that I have learned from books to partnership with community as a means of educational exchange, building relationships, and sustaining what truly matters-- our quality of life through organic living, sustainable solutions, and living natural balance. Spring 2012, in addition to dancing, drumming and writing, I will be at Washington Youth Garden as a Garden Steward at the National Arboretum and the ECAC Collective Community Gardennear Howard University. I look forward to learning and sharing all this season with hopes of enrolling in a certified Permaculture Course later this year!

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Urban Farms Healthy Communities

Urban Homestead

Which is better for you?

support GLOBAL GIVING!

Support Trees for the Future's Global Giving Project and Reforest Haiti!

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CERTIFIED USDA ORGANIC

Promote Fair Trade Products

Every purchase matters. Fair Trade ensures that farmers from get fair wages for their products.

Community Gardening:: with ECAC Collective

I had a great time gardening with ECAC's Sylvia and Jabari this weekend! We started weeding and getting the raised beds ready for planning and planting seeds. We also gathered materials for the massive Compost Bins.
It was so amazing being out in this microcosmic soil system and seeing all the gorgeous little creatures that keep our delicate system healthy and fertile. If you're interested in Gardening with ECAC this year please contact Sylvia Robinson at sylvia@ecacollective.org. Look forward to seeing you there!

DONATED YOGA MATS FROM ECAC + Tranquil Space Yoga::
SPECIAL THANKS .. We Truly Appreciate YoU!! ♥

Special Thanks to Sylvia Robinson of ECAC Collective, (Washington, DC) and Gretchen Straczewski of
Tranquil Space Yoga, (Arlington, VA) for donating and recycling their yoga mats to One Human Family Project! You guys are awesome and so appreciated!!!

Education: Knowing Nature

Ecoliteracy Education : Knowing Nature Knowing Your Neighbors

For the Love of Water:: the Science of "I Love You" and "Thank You"

Dr. Masaru Emoto's, The Emoto Peace Project For All the Children on Earth studies the hidden dimensions of water crystal technology. Did you know that by speaking the words "Thank You" creates beautiful 6-sided hexagonal geometrical shapes but words like "you fool" create dark, muddy blobs? Our words have the power not only to harm or heal but also create and form matter. We are going to explore this amazing science in Dr. Emoto's "The Message from Water!"

Join the Emoto Peace Project for All the Children On Earth!

ON the Books! What Are We Reading

FILM: What's On Your Plate?
This award wining documentary features eleven-year-old, city kids, Sadie and Safiyah, who take you on a journey of our food systems. How does our food get to our tables? This is an excellent discovery of how we can foster sustainable food solutions, support our local farmers, and provide healthy food alternatives to our urban communities and families. (Learn More...)

Yoga in action

Ever wonder what a yoga lifestyle is or what a tree pose looks like?
Take a journey into the wonderful world of yoga in Bobbie Kalman's "Yoga in Action."
Nature has provided amazing characteristics to imitate; Snake Pose, Eagle Pose, Mountain Pose are just a few to try. Discover what Meditation is and how you can practice it everyday. Calm your mind and body with breathing and Relaxation poses. Yoga In Action is a great book to learn the basics of an ancient practice!

Ya' Dig Organics: What's In Our Gardens?

Did you know our Indigenous Ancestors used methods of gardening called Companion Gardening? They planted vegetables and fruits in the most harmonious environment that would foster greater growth of the plants and harvest. " Companion planting is the art and science of laying out a vegetable garden so that complimentary types of vegetables are planted in the same bed. "

In my starter organic garden, I have planted seeds that are considered above ground. These include: Asparagus, Arugula, Spinach, Cilantro, Broccoli, Kale, Cabbage and Sunflowers!
The picture shown here illustrates some of these starter seeds and a cactus arrangement. I also love to add healing crystals like Rose Quartz for extra unconditional love energy. :)

I look forward to serving the local and global community through service and partnerships!
~~so much Love to my Earth Family, Ria

Collard Greens at ECAC Community Garden DC
(April 7, 2012).