Earthcare as Ecological Sovereignty for Planetary Survival: Feminist Political Wisdom of Nusantara in Contemporary Indonesia

In the face of widespread destructions – ecological, economic, geopolitical, and even health crises- returning to Nature may hold the key to Earth’s survival. Deeply rooted in feminist and Indigenous knowledge, as well as myths and folklores, Earthcare challenges economic inequalities, particularly within the affected sectors of the communities – the women, Indigenous, and marginalized members of the society. Centered on care, which is innate in every human being, Earthcare critically examines the adverse impacts of development on very people who are meant to benefit from corporate initiatives and large-scale projects. Yet, without genuine care often absent in such development, both the communities and ecological systems sustaining life are left to suffer.