Activism
The spirit of resistance exemplified by Standing Rock can easily be found in the half-dozen or so other pipeline battles across the United States. Beyond that, the movement amplified the greater struggle worldwide: treaty rights, sacred sites, and the overall stand to protect Indigenous land and life.
Reportedly, Jessica Pearce became inspired to help those down on their luck when her partner accidentally stumbled upon a Melbourne street that was flooded with homeless people on old mattresses and in sleeping bags. At first, they both handed out $20 and $50 bills to those they met. They didn’t feel it was enough, however.
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“The shocking events that fill us with dread today can transform us, and they can transform the world for the better,” Naomi Klein says. “But first we need to picture the world that we’re fighting for. And we have to dream it up together.”
John Salley – “There’s not going to be a dead animal in my refrigerator!” Four time NBA champion John Salley, admittedly a former “carnivore” decided to do a complete switch-a-roo many years ago and become a vegan. He’s since become outspoken as a wellness guru and advocate for animal rights including his work with PETA. […]
Rather than vaccinate their children, parents in Queensland, Australia have created their own group childcare arrangements and are now devising their own combined homeschooling system. This is decentralization par excellence. If like-minded parents in other countries take notice and launch their own communities, who knows how strong this movement could become? Islands of resistance—but more than that. New answers, new strategies, new victories. And ongoing proof that parents can raise healthy children without vaccinations.
The V4CR group, which is in the process of forming a 501c3 non-profit, was started by Former Navy SEAL Craig Sawyer and their aim is simple — expose child trafficking across the nation and save children from torture.
How can you know someone is an awaken human being? The author explains how we identify someone who is awake as opposed to someone who is just properly informed.
The “Agenda for Good Jobs, Sustainable Prosperity, and Economic Justice” has been signed by more than 70 prominent progressives. It declares “both major political parties have allowed the wealthy and the giant corporations to exercise far too much influence in American life.” The agenda’s 11 points address: building a green economy by retooling the U.S. energy system; …
In this perilous moment, let us pause to register some good news. The three conditions humans need to accomplish what might seem impossible are met. Democracy is essential. It is possible. And achieving it is a daring and noble calling in which a rising Democracy Movement enables each of us to enlarge our lives with power, meaning, and connection. In other words, we have what it takes to make history.
In Washington, D.C. and more than two dozen states on Monday, supporters of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival gathered to kick off 40 days of “moral action” to highlight “the human impact of policies which promote systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, and environmental devastation.”
Did you know there are ways that you can give money and food to charities without spending a dime? Check out these cool programs and do lots of good – for free!
Only when peoples across the world act according as a single imperative unit towards the goal of saving the planet from the crash course of destruction it’s on, will we see the changes needed to ensure a clean and safe Mother Earth.
If you’re feeling a little (or big) urge to protest the shenanigans of our new administration, here are some resources that will make it easier and more effective.
There are many more events in contemporary American history that deserve to be on this list, but these four represent major turning points in the media landscape prior to 9/11, ultimately playing a major role in the rise of what is now known as the truth movement.
We just celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Did you know that MLK was a student of Gandhi? Well, maybe not personally but he studied Gandhi’s use of the yogic principles of Ahimsa or non-violence and Tapas, the heat necessary for transformation, as templates for leading the American social revolution of the Civil Rights […]
