Nathan Thompson reflects on the growing fear and anxiety throughout the globe, and the massive changes facing humanity. He takes a lesson from the night sky that “out of darkness, the new is born.”
Conscience and Courage
Amidst the atrocities of WW II emerged brave souls who helped and sheltered Jews at great risk to their own lives. Following her trip to Germany, Star Weiss felt inspired by these seemingly ordinary people who rose to the aid of fellow humans.
We are Hard-Wired to Care and Connect
The good news: The changes we must make to avoid ultimate collapse are identical to the changes we must make to create the world of our common dream. By David Korten The story of purple America is part of a yet larger human story. For all the cultural differences reflected in our richly varied customs, […]
Baby Hummingbird Rescued By Young Man
This is beautiful. A young man nursing a baby hummingbird back to health. To me, this video speaks to the capacity of our species for love and empathy. It gives me hope and it makes me smile. I hope that it makes you feel as good inside as it made me feel. The Jack Johnson […]
The Last Hospice
“I’m a volunteer at Maitri, the only remaining AIDS hospice in San Francisco,” writes Lisa Katayama. “Once a week, I hang out with its 15 residents, run errands for them, and — sometimes — sit at their bedsides as they go through the process of dying. I do it because I like to face my fears, and death is the one thing that I fear the most.”
A Poppy for My Father
Dad was asked why he was fighting Japan and he answered something like, “I didn’t sign up to fight you, I signed up to fight Hitler.” On that note, he was given a wry smile and promptly sent from the hut.
The Flowers of Sacrifice
Once I saw the hole a bullet made in the human body. He was a Vietnam veteran and he told me I could touch it, stick my finger in the scar-tissued tunnel it left beneath his rib. Forty one years later I still remember my panic…
Raffi: Building A World Fit for Children
“A world fit for children.” Would you vote for that?” asks Raffi Cavoukian, the famous singer-songwriter who is championing a global movement to put children’s rights at the center of our collective decisions.
Organizing in the Internet Age
This insightful article from Yes! Magazine explores how online activism can help us understand how real change is made.
Dirty Wall Project #2: Back in Bombay
Kane Ryan, founder of Dirty Wall Project, returns to a joyous welcome in the Saki Naka slum in Bombay where his non-profit has already built a school. In his absence, Kane’s determination to help this remarkable community has only grown.
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