Love in Action
Sacred Activism, Advocacy, and Service
About
Compassionate Approaches to Change
At Interspecies Voices, Love in Action invites us to reimagine activism, advocacy, and service as sacred expressions of connection, reverence, and partnership with the more-than-human world. Rather than approaching change through opposition alone, we explore ways of acting from love—guided by deep listening, mutual respect, and a commitment to the thriving of all beings.
Activism seeks systemic change
Traditional Activism
Activism has often meant rallying against situations or systems seen as unjust or harmful. It’s commonly fuelled by strong emotions like anger, frustration, fear, or despair, and is typically tied to specific outcomes.
Protests, petitions, and campaigns aim to challenge the status quo. While rooted in a deep desire for justice, traditional activism may at times reinforce a sense of separation—placing humanity outside or above Nature, rather than within it.
Sacred Activism
Sacred activism brings reverence and love into the call for change.
Rather than fighting against, it focuses on building with—in respectful partnership with the more-than-human world. Guided by joy, listening, and spiritual connection, sacred activism honors all beings as sacred and seeks the flourishing of the whole Earth community. Its energy arises from love, interconnection, and devotion—not urgency alone.
Advocacy Amplifies Voices for Change
Traditional Advocacy
Advocacy often involves speaking on behalf of others to influence public opinion or decision-makers. It may arise from a sense of duty or urgency, especially when responding to harm, injustice, or frustration about the status quo.
This form of advocacy can stem from a belief in the need to fix what is wrong, reinforcing the idea that humans must step in to ‘save’ or ‘protect’ others, often unintentionally perpetuating a sense of separation from Nature and its inherent wisdom.
Sacred Advocacy
Sacred advocacy is an act of reverent support, for causes, and for relationships.
It’s about listening with and speaking alongside—in partnership with animals, plants, ecosystems, and other beings. This approach is rooted in mutual respect, guided by a heartfelt calling rather than obligation alone.
Service Offers
Support and Care
Traditional Service
Traditionally, service has been understood as the act of helping or giving aid to those perceived to be in need, often from a place of charity or obligation.
While well-intentioned, this approach can sometimes carry an unconscious hierarchy—where the giver is positioned as the one who knows best, and the receiver is seen as helpless or lacking. In this framework, service may unintentionally prioritise human-centered goals, maintaining the division between humanity and Nature, rather than fostering a mutual, co-creative relationship.
Sacred Service
Sacred service is about offering oneself in service to Nature and all its beings with the understanding that all actions, big or small, are part of a larger, interconnected whole.
It honours the sacredness of each exchange—whether tending a wounded tree, supporting an animal sanctuary, or listening to the voice of a river. Service becomes an offering or prayer, done with humility and in alignment with the spiritual interconnectedness of all life.