Archives for March 2015

Radical Transformation in Business and Beyond

31 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"There is a profound shift underway in our cultural story, sense of purpose and organizational logic. Deep and complex influences within our own psyche, our collective consciousness and in the structures pervading organizations are being challenged to radically reshape. At its heart, this paradigm shift challenges the very way we view the world and ourselves. It has the potential to change everything, and can be summarized as a shift from separateness to sacredness. "The future depends not on … Continue reading

Revolution of Dignity: Shaping the Destiny of Future Generations

30 March 2015

Aya Chebbi, a young Tunisian leader of great courage and audacity, speaks passionately about rewriting history to make it right for future generations. What we call 'Arab Spring', Aya's generation calls a 'Revolution of Dignity'. Her 4-minute speech was given at the UN Women event, 10 March, 'Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality,' to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, which led to a blueprint for advancing women's rights. Watch video

World Social Forum 2015: Another World is Possible

29 March 2015 Leave a Comment

Ordinary people from around the globe are challenging the mainstream narrative... "This week, for the second time in a row, the World Social Forum (WSF) gathered in Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab spring. During the five-day event, 70,000 delegates from more than 4,000 organisations representing 120 countries discussed a wide range of issues and topics including, climate justice, immigration, media freedom, women’s rights, refugees and energy. "Activists at the WSF are clear that the … Continue reading

‘The Commons’ Documentary Film Trailer

25 March 2015 1 Comment

"The Commons is a documentary film about communities all over the world re-asserting sustainable, responsible futures using ancient Commons principles. The Commons are the shared resources of the world, owned by all, not just a few. The Commons are an ancient-new open-source code around the sharing of resources. Five years in the making, we listened as 49 communities in the Americas, Europe and south Asia told us what has made their Commons work over the centuries. In the face of … Watch video

Three Indigenous Women Leaders Share their Wisdom | Bioneers

25 March 2015 Leave a Comment

Findhorn Fellow and Co-founder of Bioneers, Nina Simons, shares, “Bioneers has always been a place where we have sought to raise indigenous voices and saw indigenous cultures as the old growth cultures.” This article raises the voices of three respected indigenous women leaders: Dr. Tieraona Low Dog on Greening Medicine Jeannette Armstrong on Human Relationship as Land Ethic Ohki Siminé Forest on the Return of the Ancient Council Ways Read the full story by Ana Yglesias … Continue reading

Gentle Power: Thoughts on A New Women’s Movement

24 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"Worldwide women are fighting for their full power and emancipation. "For a world in which women can take their place without positioning themselves either above or below the man, without fighting or having to imitate him. A culture of partnership where the genders, as equally strong poles, complement and love each other. A world in which violence against women can no longer happen. One in which women can come together and cooperate for the well being of all creatures on this planet – and for a … Continue reading

Transformational Education by Dr Jean Houston | Kosmos Journal

24 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"All children need windows of opportunity that will open them to a world that they will partner in new creation. Never has the time been so ripe for change, and never before has education been more available to new strategies. "The goal of this kind of education is what I have called ‘the possible human,’ the fetus of the emerging self. Perhaps this full expression of human potential has been coded in us since time out of mind, but only now have so many been called to its realization. What … Continue reading

‘The Water Man of India’ Wins 2015 Stockholm Water Prize

24 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"Rajendra Singh, popularly known as ‘The Water Man of India’, has been awarded the 2015 Stockholm Water Prize, for his innovative water restoration efforts, improving water security in rural India, and for showing extraordinary courage and determination in his quest to improve the living conditions for those most in need." Read the full story and watch the video interview.... Continue reading

Zen and the art of social movement maintenance

24 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"The untold story of how mindfulness was integral to Occupy's endurance and impact, holds vital lessons for those seeking mindfulness and a more just world. "Organizations that do anti-oppressive training to build movement power, like the Catalyst Project based in San Francisco, have begun integrating embodied awareness and mindfulness practices into their organizing work. In general, however, the tactical integration of mind/body and anti-oppression work is underdeveloped; it remains a site of … Continue reading

Paul Allen: A New Story for Energy

23 March 2015 Leave a Comment

In his 7-minute talk, Findhorn Fellow, Paul Allen, speaks to a new story for energy using rapid decarbonisation strategies around institutional change for those campaigning for things to be different. Paul says we need to radically and differently imagine our energy story as we have not yet seen it. He emphasises that the technology exists today to get very close to zero carbon, so why aren't we using it? He encourages us to imagine what it would be like to live and love in a zero-carbon … Watch video

Radical Transformation in Business and Beyond

‘The Commons’ Documentary Film Trailer

Three Indigenous Women Leaders Share their Wisdom | Bioneers

Transformational Education by Dr Jean Houston | Kosmos Journal

‘The Water Man of India’ Wins 2015 Stockholm Water Prize

Paul Allen: A New Story for Energy

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