"To change the world, even just to be our tiny part of the change, we have to deepen consciousness. "It seemed to me that activists who engage only with the conventional levers of power – politics, economics and even ecological science – so easily become depleted in resources as time wears on. "That’s where life either withers on the vine, or the spiritual fermentation kicks in. That is why our activism, if it is to be sustained and refined in purity, must rest upon a loving … Continue reading
A Reminder to All Activists | Uplifted Life
"You will never tell a more powerful story than the one you do with your life." With Charles Eisenstein, Nipun Mehta, Kyle Cease and Tom Shadyac. Presented by Kosta Stoyanoff, Uplifted Life. Watch video
Empathy: Key to Effective Action from Charles Eisenstein
When normal falls apart, and the answers are part of the problem, what can we do? Watch video
Podcast: Becoming a Conscious Change Agent with Daniel Wahl
"“Things have got to change!” How many times have you heard that phrase? Well, the world and humanity are changing. As we awaken and become conscious citizens, how can we co-create innovative change, inspired by Nature, for the greater good? Listen in as expert Daniel Wahl talks about sustainable leadership, resilient communities, and designing regenerative cultures." A Findhorn Fellow, Daniel works internationally as a consultant and educator in regenerative development, whole systems design, … Continue reading
Findhorn Foundation Love in Action Series: Acting from Love with Robin Alfred
Former Trustee of the Findhorn Foundation and co-founder of Findhorn Consultancy, Robin Alfred, discusses his work and how it relates to the unique experiment that is the Findhorn Foundation, as well as his journey in Findhorn from angry to sacred activism. This is one in a series of five talks being offered by the Findhorn Foundation from April 10-14 2017. Find out more about the series.... Robin is an international personal and organisational development coach and group facilitator who … Watch video
All Change or No Change? Culture, Power and Activism in an Unquiet World, Part 3
Welcome to the third and final article in this three-part series co-published between Occupy.com and Transnational Institute. Read Part 1 here.... and read Part II here.... Culture Hacking: A New Approach to Change "We advocate for an approach to social change that we call culture design or culture hacking. Addressing the systemic threats for humanity in the 21st century will require an intentional, open, and collaborative ‘design science’ for social change. The elements of this approach … Continue reading
Love Takes Action: The Power of Peaceful Protest
As part of its #LoveTakesAction series, the Huffington Post recently interviewed a nun and a monk at Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village monastery in France, to ask what advice they would give to activists. "Sister Peace, who previously worked in the office of the mayor of Washington, says action must be inspired by a deep-rooted sense of love. “If we can be strong in ourselves, then we could offer a resistance that is nonviolent,” she said. “But that means that we ourselves are at a place where we … Watch video
All Change or No Change? Culture, Power and Activism in an Unquiet World, Part 2
Welcome to the second article in this three-part series being co-published between Occupy.com and Transnational Institute. Read Part 1 here.... Part II: A Tale of Two Histories "In order to see the root causes of our planetary crisis, we must go back deep into human history and compare the cultural narratives that have given rise to the world as it exists today. Only then can the deep work of culture design begin." Read the full story by Martin Kirk, Jason Hickel and Joe Brewer.... Continue reading
All Change or No Change? Culture, Power and Activism in an Unquiet World, Part I
This is the first article in a three-part series being co-published between Occupy.com and Transnational Institute.... "In this essay, we approach the world from a whole-system perspective. This means looking at those rules, laws, norms and trends that affect the whole planet, rather than any individual nation, region or issue. When you stand back far enough, it becomes clear that dramas of 2016, though vitally important, are nothing like as profound as many are suggesting. In truth, the core … Continue reading
What Role Were You Born to Play in Social Change?
"Bill Moyer was "best known for identifying eight stages of successful social movements, which he named the Movement Action Plan, or MAP...he also invented a powerful tool that clarifies how we work for change on two levels: individually and organizationally - the Four Roles of Social Activism". This article delves into the roles of advocate, helper, organizer, and rebel, and how we can embody them effectively." Read the full story by George Lakey.... Continue reading