Change the Story, Change the World
"It is surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home - not just for us - but for all life on earth." The incomparable Sir David Attenborough signs off from the brilliantly produced BBC series, Planet Earth II. Watch video
"How do we unite a divided society? Could you meet those with opposing, hateful or offensive views with compassion and understanding? What if that is how you change their hearts and minds?" Watch video
"More than $5 trillion worth of investments are now pledged to be divested from fossil fuels. The analysis, issued Monday, details how nearly 700 institutions and nearly 60,000 individuals from across 76 nations have committed to divest their assets from the fossil fuel industry." ~ Amy Goodman, Democracy Now Reporting from a press conference in New York, Actor and Activist Mark Ruffalo said: "This is a twofold approach that you’re seeing unfold in front of you. It started with the students. … Watch video
"Today, the world appears to hurtle towards irreversible manmade disaster on all fronts. However, breakdowns are being accompanied by breakthroughs. Since 2000, as crises have multiplied, decision-makers have persisted in buttressing dysfunctional systems and paradigms. Meanwhile, ordinary citizens on all continents have initiated polyphonous, creative movements to reimagine the world and shape new paradigms. "These new paradigms aren’t imposed on us; they emerge through us. At last, we humans … Continue reading
"Stories are powerful. They shape our reality. Our society's outdated stories are destroying the planet we love. "Weaving history and psychology, science and indigenous wisdom into an epic story of life on this planet and beyond, Human Earth Awakening tells how humanity woke up from the trance of Empire, stopped fighting and created a happy healthy planet. "Human Earth Awakening transforms "his/story" into a "his & her story" that includes the global voices of men and women, native peoples … Watch video
"Recent political events have shown that the ‘doom and gloom’ news narrative no longer serves society. A more inspiring lens on the world is needed in order to heal division and empower people to bring about change. "Where the media puts its attention and how it frames the information it selects, is a precious choice. It wields a powerful influence over our individual and collective mind states and it guides our shared cultural story. There’s an urgent need, and opportunity, for a better story … Continue reading
Wes Clark Jr. was among the veterans celebrating the #DAPL news and asking forgiveness. Clark got into formation by rank, with his veterans, and knelt before the elders asking for their forgiveness for the long brutal history between the United States and Native Americans: “Many of us, me particularly, are from the units that have hurt you over the many years. We came. We fought you. We took your land. We signed treaties that we broke. We stole minerals from your sacred hills. We blasted the … Watch video
"The fight continues and we are winning. Prayer and peace is what got us here.... we were told by our youth, and we were told by our elders, and we were told by the spirits to remain non-violent.... and if you remain non-violent you will be successful." "Yesterday it was announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will not be granting the final permit needed for the pipeline construction. "Despite the decision, the pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners, issued an announcement that it is … Watch video
What if real life – the job, the traffic, the accelerating treadmill – isn’t the way it needs to be? South African journalist, Adelle Horler, visited the Findhorn Foundation and found a place of accelerated growth and understanding where "it’s possible to live in a way that mindfulness, gratitude and kindness can be part of the fabric of every day, not something you squeeze into free time or remember when you see a beautiful sunset." Read the full story in the accompanying pdf.... Continue reading
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