[Editorial note: This talk is so well conceived and written by such an interesting person, that the IJHC obtained permission to transcribe and publish it. If you prefer to view the YouTube, please scroll to the bottom of this article.]

I believe that one of the biggest examples of separation syndrome in our lives is how we have such a profound disposability consciousness in this culture. I use the example of when you say youre gonna throw something away Where is away? Theres no such thing! Where away actually lies is in a series of social justice issues and environmental justice issues. Every plastic bag, plastic cup, plastic to-go container represents the petroleum complex in Africa, Ecuador, Columbia, Alaska or you name it!