Excerpt | The Soul of Education
by Rachael Kessler, in Kosmos Journal FALL | WINTER 2017
"In the United States, we have had a series of ‘prevention wars’ on drugs, teen pregnancy, youth suicide, and violence (Shriver & Weissberg, 1996). But the spiritual void—the emptiness, meaningless, and disconnection many students feel—is a root cause long left out of the analysis and the cure. Only recently, and particularly after…
KOSMOS LIVE Podcast | William Ury on Mediation and the Middle Way
KOSMOS LIVE PODCAST SERIES Preparing for Profound Change
This podcast series, Preparing for Profound Change, explores the shifting global landscape and offers strategies for coping with what lies ahead. Economic turmoil, climate chaos, political upheaval – these may seem like forces to fear, but in fact offer us deep opportunities for transformation.
Episode 7 – William Ury, on Mediation and…
One Human Family and a Way through the Storm
Dear Reader,
What will it take to be 'one human family' - to embrace our diverse opinions and desires, our collective sorrows and joys? Today, with tensions and traumas in our societies sharply on the rise, we know that extremism and 'distancing' destroys lives. Yet we cling to unyielding positions and fears. Do we have the compassion to truly set aside our differences and take care of each…
KOSMOS LIVE Podcast | William Ury on Mediation and the Middle Way
KOSMOS LIVE PODCAST SERIES Preparing for Profound Change
This podcast series, Preparing for Profound Change, explores the shifting global landscape and offers strategies for coping with what lies ahead. Economic turmoil, climate chaos, political upheaval – these may seem like forces to fear, but in fact offer us deep opportunities for transformation.
Episode 7 – William Ury, on Mediation and…
What It Means To Be A Global Citizen Today
By Ron Israel, Executive Director | The Global Citizens’ Initiative
Global citizens see themselves as part of a wider community. It is a community that is rapidly emerging as a result of increased interconnectivity and interdependence between individuals and nations. A global citizen acts to support the political, social, economic and moral values of this international community.
Global…
Devastated Puerto Rico Tests Fairness of Response to Climate Disasters
By Phil McKenna, via Inside Climate News
Hurricane Maria wrecked the impoverished island’s electrical grid and laid open toxic sites. How will Congress handle the crisis?
Hurricane Maria caused widespread damage in Puerto Rico. It hit within weeks of Hurricanes Irma striking Florida and Harvey flooding the Texas coast. Credit: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images…
HOW TO HELP ON THE FRONTLINES OF DISASTER RELIEF
By Mollie Fager, via EarthJustice
Texas National Guard soldiers conduct rescue operations in areas around Houston, Texas. LT. ZACHARY WEST, 100TH MPAD / TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT
My role at Earthjustice gives me the unique opportunity to get to know the people who support our work, and I’m continuously inspired by your generosity. Time and again our…
Classic Kosmos | Evolutionary Entrepreneurship | Engaging Collective Will
By Helen Titchen Beeth
This article gives a brief overview of what needs to happen if
we— individually and collectively—are to wisely and effectively engage
in shaping the future of our planet and our species. The community of
'evolutionary entrepreneurs' has a rich toolkit of models, maps and
approaches to work with, but they can be effective only if we deeply
understand the habits of…
BOOK | AfterNow, by Bob Stilger
By Bob Stilger, Excerpts from the Introduction
At 2:46 in the afternoon Japan Time, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean just off of the northeast coast of Japan. Forty-five minutes later, a 50-foot high tsunami wave traveling at more than 50 miles an hour hit the shoreline, laying waste to all in its path. The next day, the Fukushima nuclear reactors began to explode.
...The…
YOUTH VOICE | The Mis-Education of Serenity Hughes: A Journey to Self Realization
By Serenity Hughes, via Chicago Wisdom Project
When I stepped foot on Wellesley’s campus, I was overwhelmed by Whiteness. I felt like I was being drowned in a sea full of snow, surrounded by white and overwhelmed with the feeling of coldness. The specks of Black students scattered around campus gave me hope. Although these specks were scarce, seeing students that looked like…