From Annie Leonard, founder of The Story of Stuff Project, a new video about changing the goal of the economic game from more to better. The Story of Solutions, released in October 2013, explores how we can move our economy in a more sustainable and just direction, starting with orienting ourselves toward a new goal. […]
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Israeli Peace Educator Gal Harmat shares some of the innovations happening in peace education programs for Israelis and Palestinians. Tell me how you got started. I was part of a Palestinian-Israeli dialogue youth organisation. From there I got into peace work, but I didn’t know what I was getting into. It just seemed right for me.
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A surplus of musically talented actors combined with a desire to address increased Islamophobia in New York City leads the creation of a choir dedicated to finding the harmonies amongst Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The primary motivation behind ActorCor and its creation in 2008 was the increasing anti-Muslim sentiment growing in the U.S. and especially
Guest Contributor Nathan Lawrence looks at how Republicans and Democrats work together in Ohio, including on issues like health care, despite the difficulties of the parties to work together at the federal level. Ohio has long been one of the political battle ground states. Every election cycle, the Buckeye State turns into a scene of
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Guest Contributor Vasilis Migkos offers an in-depth analysis of Greece’s Golden Dawn neo-Nazi party and how to make them less appealing to Greek society. Everything started a very long time ago in Greece. Back to 1940’s at the period that Greece was violently invaded and occupied by Germany (April 1941 – October 1944). The German
Do you want to build a thriving business that leaves a legacy of good for decades to come? Creating a conscious business can be hugely rewarding on so many levels. However, running a business that is aligned with your values and vision can also be extremely challenging. The good news is that these challenges can
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Making Peace Curator Ashley Woods shares why he’s using the power of photography to capture peace and reach out to a broad audience. Tell me how you got started. My entire family is from a military background, so I was steeped in that environment growing up and saw how much damage it could bring about.
A dynamic and varied group of survivors of violence come together in an urban environment to form a team dedicated to transforming the frequent violence that surrounds them. Over the course of the season, they work through internal and external conflicts which help coalesce a tightly-knit and awe-inspiring group. Viewers will be entertained by richly
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Guest Contributor Matthew Johnson writes about being true to oneself, one’s ideals and to the ideals of democracy. Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning, took on arguably the most powerful institution in the world — namely the United States Military — and came away with her dignity intact, despite the apology that left
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In his recent TEDx Talk, Brad Heckman, Director of the New York Peace Institute, explains mediation in a fun and interactive way using his own drawings (like this one) and cheesy puns. He introduces concepts like “It’s not about ewe,” “Dare to be dumb,” and “Dance Zombie Dance.” Check out his video to see what
