19 videos in politics

A New Democracy

Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger talks about the need for a democracy that takes the need of all peoples into account, as well as the needs of all life on earth.

(2:14)

A Threat to Living Communities

Indian social activist Medha Patkar explains how the economic development model being imposed on India's farmers is neither inclusive nor sustainable.

(5:37)

Alternative Sources of Energy

Medha Patkar, social activist and advocate for peoples vulnerable to massive dam projects in India, asks why India should follow a Western paradigm of development

(4:49)

Global Democratic Values

Professor and political organizer Cesar Montufar believes that shared, global democratic values are emerging from globalization.

(1:53)

Global Justice

Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger points to an emerging global justice movement that connects social justice, economic justice and ecological justice issues.

(1:30)

Globalization and Cultural Richness

Professor and political organizer Cesar Montufar asks, are globalization and local cultural richness completely contradictory?

(1:20)

It's Enough

Freddy Ehlers, general secretary of the Andean Nations, describes what it really means to do his job well.

(1:43)

Limitation, Complexity and Interdependence

Parliamentarian and social activist Nirmala Deshpande interprets the ecological principles of limitation, complexity and interdependence

(5:15)

No One Eats Dollar Notes

Medha Patkar, social activist and advocate for peoples vulnerable to massive dam projects in India, rejects the idea that indigenous peoples must assimilate to a market economy that is neither inclusi

(1:33)

Repudiating Violence

Professor and political organizer Cesar Montufar describes Ecuador's successful history with non-violence, and asks whether transformation of society is possible without an explicit commitment to

(1:47)

Tenderness

Freddy Ehlers, general secretary of the Andean Nations, talks about the surprising personal tenderness between public figures who externally play roles of opposition and conflict.

(2:02)

The Inner Life of Politicians

Freddy Ehlers, general secretary of the Andean Nations, shares that, in his experience, most politicians have an authentic desire, beneath the surface, to see positive change.

(1:13)

Things We Don't Need

Freddy Ehlers, general secretary of the Andean Nations, explains why marketing is a tragic waste of human creativity. Mr. Ehlers asks, how can an external object really give lasting happiness?

(2:19)

Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right

Jerusalem Peacemaker Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bukhari explains why we need to transform violence through love, rather than responding with more violence.

(3:20)

Ubuntu: Part 1

Former South African Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge describes the concept of Ubuntu, or a spirit of sharing.

(5:53)

Ubuntu: Part 2

Former South African Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge talks about our responsibility to look after the planet and to carry forward positive values.

(3:07)

Ubuntu: Part 3

Former South African Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge applies the concept of Ubuntu, or a spirit of sharing, to international relations.

(4:51)

Victory to the World

Parliamentarian and social activist Nirmala Desphande describes how an Indian nationalist slogan was transformed into a wish of goodwill for the whole world.

(1:28)

Working for Peace

Former South African Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge shows the contradiction in working for peace while preparing for war.

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