I met Michael Franti in Amsterdam seven years ago. The Netherlands was still in shock after the brutal murder of director Theo van Gogh, who was shot and stabbed by a Muslim fundamentalist. Franti was performing at a literary music festival in The Hague, and I was amazed at the … [Read more...] about Soul Messenger: Michael Franti
Archives for 2012
Children full of life
What is it that we want our children to learn in school? It was the question that came to mind after watching the documentary Children Full of Life (link to part 1 of 5). The documentary follows the Japanese teacher Toshiro Kanamori and his class of fourth-grade children in a … [Read more...] about Children full of life
Microfinance Must Return to its Roots in Charity
Dewi Gigengack | November/December 2012 Issue What’s wrong with microcredit? “The original idea to help poor people by providing a small start-up loan is a good one. But the goal has increasingly shifted away from charity, and the problem now is that the sector has become totally … [Read more...] about Microfinance Must Return to its Roots in Charity
Shout it From the Rooftops
From rooftop units to desert electricity plants, India is harnessing solar power to reduce emissions and fight poverty. Jerri-Lynn Scofield | September/October 2012 Issue As I stepped off the train in Ahmedabad, the financial capital of the Indian state of Gujarat, the … [Read more...] about Shout it From the Rooftops
Spontaneous Evolution Event with Bruce Lipton
I went to the seminar with two hopeful expectations: to get some inspiration and to feel some enlightenment. Both expectations were not only met, but exceeded. When I saw on my Twitter feed Dr. Bruce Lipton was speaking at a conference in San Francisco, I knew I had to go. After … [Read more...] about Spontaneous Evolution Event with Bruce Lipton