Sharing From the Heart is a monthly initiative where young people from China and the United States come together around the pressing ecological, cultural, and spiritual issues of our time. Through sharing thoughts, personal stories, and actions in local settings, Chinese and American youth will begin building cross-cultural bonds to support a vision of a new, ecological civilization.

Henry Mitchell is a cross-cultural researcher and educator who worked on various projects linking sustainable food systems and regenerative agriculture practitioners between the US and China since 2018. He has studied permaculture design and agroforestry since 2016 under the mentorship of Benjamin Friton, Director of The REED Center for Ecosystem Reintegration in Maryland. His interest in planetary sustainability led him to learn about Earthships and work on building projects in Japan. Henry holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and recently obtained a Master’s degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech. He has lived in China, the US, and Japan and will soon begin working with a non-profit that promotes international cultural exchange.