The Earthseed journal is named for the collection of writings by Lauren Oya Olamina, the protagonist of Octavia Butler’s novel, The Parable of the Sower.  

Lauren keeps a journal that includes reflections about her spiritual philosophy called, “Earthseed.” The basic principle of the philosophy is cooperation. 

Read more about this philosophy and its relation to current crises in the Earthseed “The summer of our discontent” editorial.