26 videos about politics

A More Humane World

Former South African Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge suggests the need for large numbers of people to get involved in creating a more humane world.

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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)

An Aboriginal Connection

Roger Thomas, professor and director of Wilto Yerlo Center for Australian Indigenous Research and Studies, talks about the Aboriginal experience in Australia.

(3:29)

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)

Mulla Rides

Basil "Mulla" Sumner, an elder and leader in the Ngarrindjeri community in South Australia, tells us that oneness starts from the individual.

(4:11)

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)

Our Collective Survival

Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint, explains how industrial society treats land as something that belongs to us, and asks, how can we shift back to "belonging to the land"?

(3:49)

Reevaluating our Relationships

Former South African Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge discusses the importance of continual dialogue across nations and religions to understand our most positive shared values.

(2:35)

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 Ecological Footprint

Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint, describes how this tool lets us calculate the amount of natural resources necessary to support our collective expenditure.

(4:59)

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)

The Web of Life

Lawyer and environmental activist M.C. Mehta believes that because we are interconnected, we can only protect ourselves by protecting every living thing on earth.

(1:37)

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?

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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.

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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)

Whose Oneness is it?

Basil "Mulla" Sumner, an elder and leader in the Ngarrindjeri community in South Australia, asks us, whose oneness are we talking about? A white oneness? A black oneness? George Bush's oneness?

(2:16)

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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