Greetings friends! I’m Judy Wicks, a retired entrepreneur, activist and author working for peace, human rights, and the well-being of all species.
My life-long work has focused on building just and restorative regional economies as an alternative to extractive, profit-driven corporate globalization. Local economies lower the carbons of long distance shipping, create greater equality through decentralized ownership, lower dependance on vulnerable global supply chains, and prepare future generations to survive climate chaos by producing basic needs as close to home as possible.
Now retired from business and organizational work, I am focused on building a sustainable, solar-run 2-acre homestead in Philadelphia, where my daughter and I have turned a lawn into a meadow, orchard and vegetable garden.
I continue to support under-resourced, local entrepreneurs who are helping to build our regional economy.
Currently, my activism is aimed at a ceasefire in Gaza and self-determination for Palestinians.
By Judy Wicks
Talking about Gaza can be scary. I have expressed my horror about the savage Hamas attack on Israelis, and the heartbreaking plight of the hostages, but when I criticize Israeli policies and the bombing of Gaza, some of my Jewish friends have called me antisemitic. This is hurtful. To say this is a controversial subject is an understatement. I am not a scholar or historian. I am not Muslim or Jewish. So why do I feel compelled to discuss this? Continue reading
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