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Published in: TransformationPassive patience is oppressive, but active patience can help us allDoes your commitment to justice override your desire for comfort?
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Published in: TransformationWhy stories matterStories cultivate the frequently forgotten yet uniquely human traits that build solidarity. Listen to a recorded...
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Published in: TransformationFacing up to our shadow side with compassionRestorative justice makes real the fact that conflict, pain, suffering and crime are part of all our lives.
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Published in: TransformationMinnesota churches face tough questions in offering sanctuary to immigrantsProtecting immigrants is vital work, but what happens when the police arrive at your door?
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Published in: TransformationWe’ve been down this road beforeA powerful new video shows how immigrants have been scapegoated throughout US history (4 minutes).
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Published in: TransformationDemons and angels: strongman leaders and social violencePoliticians who live in an angry narcissistic fog pose a threat to democracy and peace.
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Published in: TransformationWhy play? This is serious.Play isn’t the opposite of work—it’s vital for social transformation.
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Published in: TransformationCan contemplating death improve the quality of life?Deep reflective thought about death can bring us closer to self-compassion and concern for the well-being of others.
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Published in: TransformationHow we talk about race and safety can really make a differenceSpeaking with both honesty and care can transform a conflict in unexpected ways.
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Published in: TransformationWork: it’s time for a new year’s revolutionWe don’t need a better work-life balance—we need a new way of working that’s fully integrated into our lives so that...
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Published in: TransformationBuilding community in Berlin’s SharehausOften, things that are seen as a problem in society are not: the house where locals and refugees live and work together.
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Published in: TransformationWrestling with my white fragilityThis moment in American history calls me to enter spaces where my people’s shame can arrive with me, charging in on...
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Published in: TransformationSustainable activism: managing hope and despair in social movementsA new generation of activists is developing a much healthier and more emotionally-intelligent culture.
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Published in: TransformationMaking our movements work for kids and familiesChildren have always been part of people’s work for rights and social justice, so what does it take to make activism...
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Published in: TransformationWhen a tiger has no valueThe quest for profit is transforming the natural world. Can it be halted?
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Published in: TransformationThe rise of veganism in politicsOn World Vegan Day it’s time to recognize that veganism isn’t just a fashion statement. The decision to boycott...
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Published in: TransformationWhere strangers become familyA unique affordable-housing community supports both foster families and elders who might be looking for a few extra...
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Published in: TransformationSocial movements need imagination, which is why I’m not buying my kids any more toysResistance means more than politics; it involves poetry, magical thinking and wonder, and begins with children...
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Published in: TransformationWhat’s the point of prison?Well over half of all prisoners in the UK have personality disorders and other mental health problems. What are we doing?
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Published in: TransformationWhy should Bill Gates decide how our children should be educated?Billionaire philanthropists are imposing their views on the rest of society with little accountability for their actions.
