Culture and Change

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‘Fourth Person’ | Collective Sensing

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The number one problem facing humanity today is our sense that we are powerless to change any of it. The old ways of knowing and acting in our world are no longer sufficient. Our systems are collapsing. If we are going to serve societal transformation in the face of this collapse, as we believe is fully possible, we need to draw on a new form of knowing—knowing for transformative action.

Wealth as Responsiveness to Earth Wisdom

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A Lakota elder challenges the prevailing Western notions of ownership and wealth by advocating for a return to the holistic understanding of existence found in Indigenous cultures. He emphasizes the importance of unlearning Western ideologies of possession and relearning Indigenous ways of being, which prioritize community, reciprocity, and harmony with the Earth.

Cracks in the Wealth Extraction System

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In a world plagued by extreme wealth inequality, a surprising movement is stirring among the ultra-wealthy and their advisors. Chuck Collins explores the emergence of dissent within the ranks of the privileged, highlighting efforts to address the harms of concentrated wealth and racial capitalism.

Surrendering Wealth

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In this reflective essay, funder-activist Justine Epstein explores the moral and spiritual implications of inheriting wealth in the context of late-stage capitalism and ecological collapse, inviting us to contemplate the possibilities of healing, liberation, and reshaping wealth for a more post capitalist future.

Paraphilanthropy | Giving Money its Freedom Papers

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Dr. Báyò Akómoláfé explores how mainstream critiques often fall short by focusing on surface-level diversity and inclusion, rather than addressing deeper structural issues rooted in white coloniality and neurotypicality. Ultimately, he calls for a paradigm shift in philanthropy towards a more fluid, experimental, and emancipatory approach.

Earth Hospice

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Like hospice for people, Earth Hospice is a way of saying goodbye to what we are losing in the natural world with the same mindfulness we would wish to bring to the bedside of a dying person. We bear witness to what is passing—from our lawns, our riverbanks, our bird feeders, our winters and summers, our livelihoods and our expectations of the future, as we declare over and over again: I will not turn away.

Films for a More Sane Civilization

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A visual storyteller attuned to the unique complexities of the liminal space we live in, Katie Teague's work shines in collaboration cutting-edge thinkers, philosophers, artists and writers exploring what it means to be human "in a time between worlds." Under her channel 'In the Making', Katie independently crafts thoughtful, extraordinary short films derived from her extensive, intimate interviews.

Something Like Sanity | A Course Review of ‘Surviving the Future: The Deeper Dive’

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You would expect a course about collapse – both ecological and societal – to be depressing. Not so with “Surviving the Future: The Deeper Dive” Shaun Chamberlin’s ten week course about the end of extractive civilization, and what comes after, offered via Sterling College. 

Yorkston/Thorne/Khan

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"We all have our own subjective beliefs in the band, but the music unifies us regardless. There are certainly moments when we are playing together when I feel genuine elevation, a sense of ecstasy, and a deep feeling of connectivity. That’s magical and it’s a joy to experience. That’s the edge, not found in practice, but always sought in performance. Sometimes it happens, but you can’t force it. You just have to stay open to the possibility."

Humanæ

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