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Petra Brussee interviews M.S.W. Mona Polacca representing the International Council of 13 indigenous grandmothers at the multi-stakeholder dialogue on water in the post-2015 agenda in the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands. 21 March 2012.
In a society increasingly driven by science and technology, world religions and the communities they inspire remain a vast and rock-solid political force.
Liz Ogbu is an architect who works on spatial justice: the idea that justice has a geography and that the equitable distribution of resources and services is a human right.
In 1962, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” highlighted the dangers of widespread use of synthetic pesticides. Decades later, rising malaria rates have led some to question whether the ban on DDT is to blame. .
Satish Kumar explains the crucial link between spirituality and agriculture. A former monk and long-term peace and environment activist, Satish Kumar has been helping to set the global agenda for change for over 50 years.
“Confronting Gender: Seeing, Hearing, and Valuing the Feminine” | 2018 Festival of Faiths Pat McCabe, whose indeginous name is Weyakpa Najin Win (Woman Stands Shining), is a Dine’ (Navajo) mother, grandmother, activist, artist, writer, ceremonial leader, and international speaker.
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According to historian Jared Diamond, we currently have four global crises to address: the ongoing threat of nuclear attacks, climate change, running out of resources, and socioeconomic inequality.
We’re taught to believe that hard work and dedication will lead to success, but that’s not always the case.
Of all the problems facing humanity, which should we focus on solving first? In a compelling talk about how to make the world better, moral philosopher Will MacAskill provides a framework for answering this question based on the philosophy of “effective altruism”—and shares ideas for taking on...