"Real political revolutions are an evolution of social consciousness. They transpire when it is no longer acceptable to perpetuate the social norms that maintain status quo institutions of power. They are about recognizing that the way we show up in conversations has influence on our peers. And together we can change things within our selves, together in groups, and ultimately by replacing organizations-of-old with better alternatives. "I invite you to think more deeply, question reality, and … Continue reading
Wild Democracy: A Biodiversity of Resistance and Renewal
Long read, but a good read... "With characteristic insight, the great American philosopher, John Dewey, once wrote: ‘Every generation has to accomplish democracy over again for itself.’ His point was that, at each moment in history, citizens and nations inevitably face unique challenges and problems, so we should not assume the democratic institutions and practices inherited from the past will be adequate for the conditions of today. Our ongoing political challenge, therefore, is to ‘accomplish’ … Continue reading