Activism

Serving the Birth of the New Humanity with Andrew Harvey

3 July 2018 Leave a Comment

"The world is going through a massive death and birth crisis - the death must be obvious to all of you. It's important to remember that a great birth is also taking place, partly through this death, the birth of an embodied, divine consciousness on the earth that expresses itself in sacred action that protects and nourishes and sustains, and establishes justice on every level, and in every realm, for all sentient beings. That birthing force - the birthing force of the new humanity - is what I … Watch video

Active Hope ~ Joanna Macy

27 June 2018 Leave a Comment

“Active Hope is not wishful thinking. Active Hope is not waiting to be rescued . . . . by some savior. Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life on whose behalf we can act. We belong to this world. The web of life is calling us forth at this time. We’ve come a long way and are here to play our part. With Active Hope we realize that there are adventures in store, strengths to discover, and comrades to link arms with. Active Hope is a readiness to discover the strengths in ourselves … Continue reading

‘Young people are angry’: the teenage activists shaping our future | The Guardian

24 May 2018 Leave a Comment

"Fed up with waiting for the older generation to sort out its problems, a growing number of teenage activists are taking matters into their own hands. Here, six motivated people reveal why they’ve decided to fight for a better world".... they are among the "many teenagers shattering the stereotypes of the lazy, entitled, self-obsessed millennial. More and more teenagers are noisily questioning the world they’re inheriting and demanding things work differently." Read the full story by Candice … Continue reading

Sacred Activism by Martin Winiecki for Kosmos Journal

24 April 2018 Leave a Comment

"The nonviolent resistance of Indigenous water protectors against the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock has inspired a movement of “sacred activism,” rooting political action in spiritual reconnection. Sacred activism is a true light of hope in a world facing catastrophe, as it provides the spiritual foundation needed to unify people worldwide around a shared vision for global system change. "To truly heal this planet, we need the power of community, which is much more than simply a … Continue reading

Moral outrage and social activism with Roshi Joan Halifax

17 April 2018 Leave a Comment

Moral outrage is a very powerful process in the quest for social justice, but it can also be addictive and involve shaming and blaming. Roshi Joan Halifax discusses how we can use this powerful energy to enhance the possibility for resolution not polarisation. Watch video

My Revolution Lives In This Body by Eve Ensler

16 February 2018 2 Comments

My Revolution Lives In This Body #20thAnniversaryVDay Written by Eve Ensler Performed by Rosario Dawson Directed and Edited by Deborah Anderson Presented by V20 and One Billion Rising #RiseResistUnite Watch video

Start Close In ~ David Whyte

4 January 2018 Leave a Comment

In this short video, the powerful poem Start Close In is read by the author, David Whyte. Apt inspiration at the start of a new year replete with possibility and potential.... Start close in, don’t take the second step or the third, start with the first thing close in, the step you don’t want to take. Start with the ground you know, the pale ground beneath your feet, your own way to begin the conversation. Start with your own question, give up on other people’s questions, don’t let … Watch video

Hope and Activism: A Fireside Chat with Satish Kumar

27 November 2017 Leave a Comment

An engaging fireside chat with Satish Kumar, Findhorn Fellow and founding director of Schumacher College.... "Activism and hope go hand in hand. Hope is not wishy-washy. Hope is imaginative and creative. And to have hope, you need to have courage and conviction, and you need to be strong, resilient and empowered. Change will come when you are the embodiment of the change. Each and every one of us has the potential to be a Gandhi." Thank you to Daniel Wahl for sharing this beautiful talk! Watch video

Active Hope: How to face the mess we’re in without going crazy with Joanna Macy

25 November 2017 Leave a Comment

Findhorn Fellow and Buddhist eco-philosopher, Joanna Macy, passionately explains, in Part 1 of this talk, that hope is not a passive state – it is not something you have, it is something you DO. Elaborating on The Work the Reconnects, Joanna acknowledges the pain of the challenging times that we are living in, yet joyfully illuminates how, by embracing 'Active Hope', we can all share our gifts to be part of the biggest social movement in the history of human kind: 'The Great Turning'. This is a … Watch video

Contribution: obligation or choice? by Jeddah Mali

15 November 2017 Leave a Comment

Contribution: obligation or choice? Each of us will of course find our own answer to this. I am reminded of the difference between giving freely and giving because it is required. Even if the action is the same in both cases, the outcome is different because of the calibre of intent put into motion. If we consider the gestures of love, appreciation, goodwill, compassion, kindness and so on, we can feel the quality of our intent right there in the state that these gestures create. We can say that … Continue reading