In her 2018 visit to her ancestral village, university professor Alice Mah confronts her family's past and the ecological anxiety it evokes. Her experiences form the basis of her book, "Red Pockets," where she explores themes of debt to ancestors and the inescapability of the ecological crisis. Mah links historical injustices and climate negligence to current responsibilities, especially noting how nations most responsible for climate change often evade accountability. "Red Pockets" emphasizes a reflective approach, urging us to recognize our past's impact on present and future ecological relationships.
Mah's journey to her family's ancestral village revealed deep layers of eco-anxiety, reflecting on debts to ancestors, the past's influence on the present, and future responsibilities.
In her book Red Pockets, Mah contemplates the ecological crisis, emphasizing that we can't undo the damage but must sit with loss and seek positive ways forward.
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