in the press
The fire spreads through those who carry the story
Every article, every feature, every voice that amplifies our mission keeps the embers alive.
Tending the fire. Amplifying Stories That Matter.
For as long as we have gathered, we have sat by the fire. It is where knowledge is passed, where songs are sung, where truth is shared – not for personal gain, but for the collective good. The VA Network is built on this same principle. It is not just a platform; it is a fire that burns across time and space, calling people back into relation with the stories that matter most.
We welcome everyone around this fire; journalists, writers, and storytellers who understand that words are not just information, they are medicine. We invite those who seek not just to report, but to listen. To witness. To bring people to the fire, not as outsiders looking in, but as participants in a much older story – one of reciprocity, respect, and responsibility.
The world is full of noise. But true stories – stories told in right relation- still have the power to cut through, to heal, to shift the course of history.
So, to those who seek to tell stories that matter, who believe in the power of truth spoken by the fire – come sit with us. The embers are waiting. The stories are alive. And the world is ready to listen.
Spread the fires, carry the fire, feel the warmth.
The fire does not belong to one – it belongs to all. It is not something to be kept, but something to be carried. When one fire burns, it brings warmth, light, and life. But when that fire spreads – when the embers are carried carefully, passed from hand to hand, heart to heart – it becomes something greater. A movement. A living network of flames lighting the way forward.
The VA Network is not just a place to watch stories; it is a place to tend them, to nurture them, to carry them forward. A fire only lives if it is fed. A story only breathes if it is shared. This is where you come in.
Every time you share a film, a voice, a truth from this fire, you are part of something bigger. You are part of rekindling what was always meant to burn – our connection to each other, to the land, to the stories that hold the wisdom of those who walked before us.
In a world filled with distraction, with noise, with fleeting moments that disappear like smoke, true stories are the ones that last. They are the ones that shape futures. They are the ones that change lives. But they cannot do it alone.
So carry the ember. Speak of what you’ve heard. Share what you’ve seen. Pass the warmth to those who need it. There is no small act in this- only the simple truth that a fire, once shared, will never go out.
