Wilmington In Transition (WIT)

We are a handful of committed folks who started out on our 'muller's path' as a sponsored project of the non-profit peace and social justice group; Pacem in Terris of Delaware.  We are still a project of Pacem in Terris, currently - and think this is a natural fit, as social justice and peace are necessary to successful community building and transition initiatives!  We started with a book circle - reading the Transition Town Handbook, and decided to work towards catalysing some transition initiatives in Wilmington, DE.  Our numbers have expanded and contracted, as we try to feel our way forward to enlarge our 'opting-in' group of participants, with a goal toward creating some functioning (action-oriented) working groups. 

Our core group has sponsored two series of events, including films on the topic of post-peak oil realities, lectures by both a world-class authority on climate change, as well as by local business people already actively engaged in sustainable food, and energy conservation.  We've held an alternative holiday fair, and a local 'StayCation' fair, to encourage local shopping, giving, gifting, and traveling.  We have also had a few different local film screening mini-festivals, and importantly... all of our events include sharing, and live music and treats.

We chose WIT as our acronym, because we all agree some humor is needed in facing the challenges that face us all, while trying to sustain optimism and hope, and working to make real, positive differences for our collective future.  

Our mailing list has significantly expanded in recent months, and we feel it's time to make some big pushes toward real expansion. 

More content to be added soon..

Laura Philon

On behalf of WIT!