In this uplifting talk and slide show, Lily Yeh shares stories and images from her internationally celebrated community art projects. From the inner city of Philadelphia to the genocide-ravaged countryside of Rwanda, she depicts her experiences

Choosing Life | Joanna Macy

Apr 29th, 2016 21m 17s

Deep Ecology extends an inalienable right to life to all beings. A systems theorist, author and lifelong activist, Joanna Macy describes how healing the world and healing your heart and soul go hand in hand.This talk took place at the 2013 Bi

Mishkos Kenomagwen: The Teachings of Grass | Robin Kimmerer

Apr 29th, 2016 21m 24s

Indigenous peoples worldwide honor plants, not only as our sustainers, but as our oldest teachers who share teachings of generosity, creativity, sustainability and joy. By their living examples, plants spur our imaginations of how we might live

Between Earth and Sky | Nalini Nadkarni

Apr 29th, 2016 23m 12s

The “Queen of the forest canopy” epitomizes innovative scientists uncovering previously unexplored wonders in the forest canopy. Her imaginative passion inspires and enlists people from all walks of life, transforming the truth of trees into en

Becoming a Blessing | Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.

Apr 29th, 2016 30m 51s

Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen draws on ancient Jewish traditional wisdom to propose that the future is determined by the potential of the present. A doctor and storyteller from a long line of Jewish physicians, she explores healing as an exercise in r

The Environment and Its Relationship to Equity and the Economy | Mary Gonzales

Apr 29th, 2016 26m 24s

"Environmentalists are tree huggers and people concerned with the extinction of birds. We are not trees or birds." Mary Gonzales, a Mexican-American Chicago native, says this statement might be heard from people of color, poor or working class

A Love That is Wild | Terry Tempest Williams

Apr 29th, 2016 22m 24s

What might a different kind of power look and feel like, and can power be redistributed equitably, even beyond our own species? Conservationist, activist, and one of the nation’s most beloved and acclaimed authors, Terry Tempest Williams has be

Women, Purpose and Power | Nina Simons

Mar 22nd, 2016 12m 47s

In this inspiring talk, Bioneers Co-Founder Nina Simons shares what 20 years with Bioneers, and years co-leading Cultivating Women’s Leadership workshops has taught her: Effective women’s leadership arises from natural feminine qualities (that

The Electric Pulse of Women Transforming our World | Jensine Larsen

Mar 22nd, 2016 25m 42s

Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Jensine Larsen scoured news publications for the voices of women teachers. When she couldn’t find them, at 19 she took off for the Amazon, where she gathered stories and shared them back home through outlets such

The Environmental Life of Children | Sandra Steingraber

Mar 22nd, 2016 20m 52s

The brilliant health researcher, cancer survivor, bestselling author of Living Downstream, and the most articulate advocate for a toxic-free environment since Rachel Carson, describes her health battles, motherhood and activism. She shows the e

V to the 10th | Eve Ensler

Mar 22nd, 2016 27m 32s

Can art and activism help unravel the cultural underpinnings of violence against women? In this presentation, Eve Ensler speaks on the importance of translating powerful private stories into unstoppable public movements. In 1998, Eve co-founded

Changing the Frame | Mallika Dutt

Mar 17th, 2016 19m 52s

To realize our full potential and co-create new directions for our planet, we need to change the frame. Media, arts and culture provide powerful tools for public dialogue. Mallika Dutt shares her organization Breakthrough's journey of transform

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