A 10-minute video, Part 1 of 3. A story of how artwork brought a divided community together, and caused it to flourish. See Parts 2 and 3 below. Shared Vision: Public Art for Community Transformation Shared Vision harnesses the imaginative power of communities as a catalyst for social, cultural and economic transformation. Sponsored by the Tourism Council of Frederick County, …
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Change is Coming_Welcome Aboard to the Ocean of the One Life Visit our website https://newwavesoflight.org
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A 1-minute video of a Rumi poem. I will never leave this house of light, I will never leave this blessed town for here I have found my love and here I will stay for the rest of my life. If this world turns into a sea of trouble I will brave the waves and steer the ship of my …
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A 3.5-minute video from environmental activists Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot who helped produce this short film highlighting the need to protect, restore and use nature to tackle the climate crisis. Living ecosystems like forests, mangroves, swamps and seabeds can pull enormous quantities of carbon from the air and store them safely, but natural climate solutions currently receive only 2% …
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A 21-minute video of Oprah Winfrey talking to Thich Nhat Hanh. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, founder of the Plum Village Tradition. Overview of this video from Plum Village App: Truly insightful, deep and powerful. Oprah Winfrey via her incredible OWN network, talks to Thich Nhat Hanh about becoming a monk, meeting Martin Luther …
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4-minute video with slides and music. Created by Cecilia Villalon A beautiful reminder to us that everything we do is absolutely sacred and wondrous. I was inspired to create this to remind us of the divine spark that is within all of us. Can you remember?Cecilia Villalon Poem by Hafiz Photography by Cecilia Villalon Music by Kevin Macleod
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11-minute video update from Greta Thunberg. Greta Thunberg realized at a young age the lapse in what several climate experts were saying and in the actions that were being taken in society. The difference was so drastic in her opinion that she decided to take matters into her own hands. Greta is a 15-year-old Stockholm native who lives at home …
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15-minute TED talk. As a high school student, Aji Piper joined with other students in the fight to combat global warming. Together, they sued the Washington State Department of Ecology and won a ruling to enact new regulatory standards. Now, they are taking their fight to the next level by challenging the Federal government. Piper believes that the future is …
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19-minute TED talk. Li Cunxin (pronounced shwin-sing) is Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director. Having lived an extraordinary life, in 2003 Li published his international best-selling autobiography Mao’s Last Dancer, which has received numerous awards. The book was adapted as a feature film in 2009. In this talk, Li speaks of his background and ends saying that a “strong value-oriented, generous, courageous …
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A day of Silence can be a pilgrimage in itself. A day of Silence can help you listen To the Soul play its marvellous lute and drum. Is not most talking A crazed defence of a crumbling fort? I thought we came here To surrender in Silence, To yield to Light and Happiness, To Dance within In celebration of Love’s …
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Sydney Goodwill Goodwill is love in action