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The New Story: Charles Eisenstein in conversation with Satish Kumar

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Two delightfully articulate and insightful change makers in conversation about the new story. Charles Eisenstein, the author of Sacred Economics talks about the need to shift our economic model to one which does justice to the real needs and desires of humanity. Satish Kumar draws on Buddhist teaching and discusses what we can learn from Nature as we transition to a more just and equitable way of living on this finite planet. Presented by The Gaia Foundation and Resurgence & The Ecologist. Watch video

Ericka Huggins: The Role of Spiritual Practice in Social Justice Work | Bioneers 2016

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Poignant and powerful talk by Ericka Huggins, the renowned former Black Panther, political prisoner, human rights activist - and educator, poet, and professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Merritt College in Oakland - has for 35 advocated for "restorative justice" and the role of spiritual practice in sustaining activism and promoting social change. Grounded in her belief in the greatness of the human heart, Ericka says each one of us has the ability to look there for the answers … Watch video

The Gentle Art of Blessing | Pierre Pradervand

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Nourishment through the beautiful words of blessing by Pierre Pradervand. Thank you to Manuela and our friends at The Gentle Art of Blessing for sharing this stunning video reminder with our community.... "To bless means to wish, unconditionally, total, unrestricted good for others and events from the deepest wellspring in the innermost chamber of your heart: it means to hallow, to hold in reverence, to behold with utter awe, that which is always a gift from the Creator. "...To bless without … Watch video

10 Latin American Indigenous Rights Warriors You Need to Know

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"Indigenous leaders around the world are on the front-lines of struggle against corporate exploitation, resource extraction, neoliberal policies, and other injustices impacting people and the environment. "Here’s a look at some of the most prominent Indigenous leaders fighting for justice and human rights in Latin America." Read the full story.... Continue reading

The trouble with equality: feminism and the forgotten places of power

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"...Patriarchy is not the rule of men over women, it's the rule of the binary - the insistence that there really are sides, and that each is a pre-existing category unto itself, fixed and hallowed, one superior to another. "...what I write about is a deepening of the kinds of shifts that need to happen if we are to really address ‘inequality’. The object of this essay is not to invite us to go back to some hallowed period or golden age when men and women slept side by side, like lions and … Continue reading

5 Civil-Rights Leaders for a New Generation

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"If you were to choose some of the toughest acts in history to follow, Martin Luther King Jr. would probably have one of the top slots. Half a century later, his long-lived campaign of nonviolence is still deeply rooted in our country’s consciousness. "But his legacy doesn’t end there. He inspired the next generation of fresh-faced leaders who are at the helm of today’s global-justice movements." Read the full story by Ozy Editors.... Continue reading

Psychology for a Better World: Strategies to Inspire Sustainability | Niki Harré

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In this 15-minute video, Niki Harré shares key insights from her book Psychology for a Better World: Strategies to Inspire Sustainability.... "Psychology for a Better World is for people who believe it is worth trying to make a world in which both our species and the ecological systems we are part of can flourish. The book is based on the latest research in psychology and is jam packed with action strategies. It offers new ways to think about how people interact in social settings, why we are … Watch video

Why the living wage is victory for people power, not party politics

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"Neil Jameson, whose campaign for decent pay has won over Lidl, explains why he prefers taking a battle to the streets to Westminster infighting.... "Greying, bearded and radiating a determined calm, Jameson has more than a hint of the Jeremy Corbyn about him. Like Corbyn, he believes passionately in the value of politics as a democratic, bottom-up, grassroots process and has spent much of his working life trying to shift the balance of power in society. "But unlike Labour’s new leader, … Continue reading

Generation Waking Up: The Story of Our Generation

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"We are writing a different story than the one we've been led to believe is inevitable." Generation Waking Up is igniting a generation of young people to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world. This video is part of the Generation Waking Up Experience - called a 'WakeUp' for short - a multimedia educational workshop that inspires young people to transform their lives and communities. Watch video

Drew Dellinger: The Power of Story

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Drew Dellinger, founder of Poets for Global Justice, studied cosmology and ecological thought with Thomas Berry who coined the term New Story. Filmed at Findhorn's New Story Summit, Drew shares his understanding of the power of story as it relates to social justice, ecology, cosmology, education and activism. The new story is our new understanding of the universe and the unfolding of the planet Earth. Our new story is an amazing opportunity for the Western tradition to reconnect to the sense of … Watch video

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