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"Ben Taylor" |
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Introduction
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Mar 16th, 2006 - 22:45:28 |
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Good afternoon fellow global citizens,
I have just joined the YSC mailing group and thought I would introduce myself.
My name is Ben Taylor, I'm 28 years old and I live in Adelaide, South Australia. I have been very interested in sustainability for long time, I think it started back in the mid 90s when I was working for the Department for Transport, Urban Planning and the Arts when I first heard three words that really caught my attention "enviornmentally sustainable development" I wasnt real sure what it meant, but knew I wanted to know more!
My interest in the environment, sustainability, social justice and corporate responsibility have grown organically since that time, and I have volunteered in a number of organisations, including providing IT consultancy and Graphic Design services for Mercy In Action, talking at schools on the importance of social responsibility, and helping newly arrived refugee children with their homework for the organisation Survivors of Torture, Trauma, Abuse and Rape (which was a wonderful challenge - including trying to remember how to do long division without a calculator, and trying to explain the concept of "stripes" to an 8 year old sudanese girl).
Professionally, Ive been in IT since the mid 90's and I am currently working for Bank SA offering technical consultancy to business on our eCommerce Products, providing implementation advice and systems analysis for same products, and project managing enhancements and upgrades of our IT systems. Im still not exactly sure how my passion for life (both my life and the lives of others) and my IT skills can be combined to make this world a better place, in the short to medium term I hope to align myself with an NGO in India/Asia where I can implement an IT course for disadvantaged children. The "plans" are all very fluid at the moment, but with my IT skills, knack for teaching young kids often complex concepts, access to free computers and a burning desire to leave this place just that little bit better than when I arrived I am sure something will come along at the right time.
In my personal life I am an avid martial artist and fundamentalist pacifist (oh and i love a good paradox), I am a vegetarian for a number of reasons (which Ill be glad to go in depth with for anyone that cares ;-), I love to paint, walk in the forest, undertake activities that make you hold your breath and go "wow" - you know, rock climbing, hiking up a mountian to find a beautiful vista, snorkelling, surfing - all those things that make me love this earth just that little bit more.
Im also a book worm, favourite titles include 14 Lessons in Yogi Philosophy, The Alchemist, The Long Road to Freedom, Wild Swans, The Prophet. Theology/Theosophy/Religion/Philosophy are my fave reading topics (with a focus on Eastern Philosophy), but also enjoy pretty much any autobiography, political and social science as well as any books on physics.
I have joined this group for a number of reasons, the first and foremost being to meet likeminded people, and also to offer my services to spreading the word of sustainability to help keep our air clean, our oceans sparkling, and food on the plate of every last person on this earth. I am interested in finding some projects on which I can help out, but that can work around my work.
If you have any questions or just want to say hi, please drop me an email.
Peace.
Ben
PS - attached is face to go with the name.
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