Kosmos 2015 Seed Grants
The Kosmos Seed Grant Application Phase in now closed. Recipients will be announced in early April. Applicants, thank you for your participation and all your efforts to make a better world.
Kosmos is pleased to announce a new grant-giving initiative. Two Kosmos Seed Grants of $2500 each will be awarded in early 2015 to individuals or organizations that are working to advance 'transformation…
Kosmos webinar with John Stanmeyer, “Illuminating”
“We all are Custodians of information, we all have something that’s important to give and share with the world. And now we are all publishers.” - John Stanmeyer
John Stanmeyer is a visionary leader and world-renowned professional photographer who offered a unique perspective on some of the major issues of our time through his photojournalism on Sunday December 14, 2014 as Kosmos Journal…
Guest Editorial
Sometimes we meet a young person who continues to hold a deep place in our minds and hearts long afterwards. I met Shaun briefly at the New Story Summit (see pages 36-45). It felt as though I had known him forever. The future of humanity and the hope of the world is with such talented and dedicated youth. I want to honor his work by sharing one of his essays.
~ Nancy Roof
“If You Want to go…
Setting Context for the New Story Summit
Kosmos: Please tell us a little about the Findhorn community.
Yvonne Cuneo: The Findhorn Foundation is a community of about 120 people that run the learning programs. Yet there is a larger community of which we are a part. The Findhorn Foundation Community has been through many deep community building processes. We’ve laughed together, cried together, had conflict resolution, had dance. I feel…
New Story Summit: Africa
The Kosmos team meets with Neema (center): left to right, Nancy Roof, Dot Maver, Rhonda Fabian, Cynthia Jurs (Kosmos author), Tara Stuart
Kosmos: You came a long way, Neema. Why did you come to the New Story Summit?
Neema Namadamu: I came because they tell me there is a summit about a new story and I’m proud to be part of this new story we are telling for change.
Kosmos: What is that…
New Stories for a New World
"We humans find our way by story. Our stories shape us, hold us and give meaning to our lives. Every so often it becomes clear that a prevailing story is no longer serving. Now is such a time." - New Story Summit
Dear Readers,
Kosmos is on the move. This week, Nancy Roof, Dot Maver and Tara Stuart travel to the New Story Summit in Findhorn, Scotland. The Summit promises to be a watershed…
Be a Peace Builder: International Day of Peace
Dear Reader,
To some, the idea of world peace seems cliche', an idealistic fantasy. In the mainstream media we encounter a world awash in violence, division and the threat of mutual oblivion. We see the unrest and terrible suffering.
Most of the world's 'peace work' is unreported however - in the countless NGOs working to address the underlying causes of conflict, in communities working at…
How Do We Live Together Now?
Dear Readers,
How do we live together now? This is a question that has been rattling around my head of late and I brought it with me when the Kosmos core team met in Lenox, Massachusetts last week.
In a way, it is a question that pervades a lot of what we do at Kosmos, and each of the five women who met for three days to laugh, cook, collaborate and reflect is devoting a substantial portion…
Living Earth; Living Universe
Dear Readers,
We are pleased to feature a new article by James Quilligan. In our last newsletter we offered a short excerpt, and now the complete article. We began a journey with James in 2011 with his first essay in a series titled, Toward a Common Theory of Value. Here are all the titles in that series:
Part One: Common Being
Part Two: Common Trust
Part Three: Common Knowing
Part…
Preview: The Spring I Summer 2014 issue of Kosmos Journal
Dear Readers,
The new issue of Kosmos Journal is just days away. It is titled, 'The Natural World - Emerging Worldviews and Culture". Nature speaks to us so eloquently of the need for new ways of living together as a human family. How we live, how we manifest the New Story of harmony and sharing, is the focus of this issue.
In addition to beautiful artwork by our contributors, thoughtful…