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Our national conversation on race and crime is based on a fiction. It is the fiction that the organs of internal security, especially the judiciary and the police, can be adjusted, modernized or professionalized to make possible a post-racial America. We discuss issues of...
Chris Hedges · 19,332 views
His-Story:
I was wondering about our yesterdays, and starting searching through the rubble
and to say the very least, somebody went to a hell of a lot of trouble
to make sure that when we looked things up, we wouldn't fair too well
and that we would come up with totally...
3 min · 19,330 views
Bogota: Building a Sustainable City ´ documentary by PBS e2 series. Narrated by Brad Pitt. During his tenure as mayor of Bogota, Colombia, Enrique Penalosa was both revered and scorned for his urban planning and transportation policies. His public works projects, which...
25 min · 19,318 views
Defenders of freed markets have good reason to identify their position as a species of “anti-capitalism.”[1] To explain why, I distinguish three potential meanings of “capitalism” before suggesting that people committed to freed markets should oppose capitalism in my second...
Gary Chartier · 19,315 views
These days, I’m more likely to feel hopeless than sad, more likely to feel as if nothing is ever enough, as if nothing really makes a difference, as if our whole human civilization is unraveling and there is nothing I or anyone can do about it. It’s a different feeling from...
Dave Pollard · 19,292 views
What can doctors do to ease emotional pain? The physicians of ancient and medieval times found many plants and plant-derived substances (ie, drugs) that soothed mental as well as physical ills. Rarely did they draw a line between the psychological and physiological benefits...
Marc Lewis and Shaun Shelly · 19,272 views
Pablo Picasso was feeling uninspired. The world’s most famous artistic genius had been commissioned to do a painting for the Spanish Pavilion at the Paris World’s Fair in 1937, but all he had come up with in three months were some preliminary sketches that he didn’t like...
Gavin Aung Than · 19,264 views
This landmark election cycle has been narrated seemingly ad nauseam in the corporate media world - but could there be even more monumental trends to this story than meets the mainstream eye?
Michael Emero ·
19,257 views
A five-part Norwegian documentary series examining the lives of sweatshop workers in Cambodia through the eyes of three young, relatively wealthy Norwegian citizens. From the day they arrive in Cambodia they begin to see how different their lives are from the lives of people...
60 min · 19,248 views
Monumental Myths unveils the perpetuated myths told at several American monuments and historic sites. Carved in rock or cast in bronze, America’s monuments are intended—by those who commission them—to impart a sense of authority and an unquestionable truth about the people...
47 min · 19,241 views
People all around the world are becoming increasingly dependent on a small number of large multinational businesses. Monsanto controls 90% of the production of genetically modified seeds. Microsoft holds an 88.26% market share of the software industry, followed by apple...
66 min · 19,190 views
In this myth shattering, information packed documentary, learn from physicians and leading researchers about medicinal cannabis and its demonstrated affects on human health.
47 min · 19,188 views
"It didn't stop & it won't stop with Omran if the world doesn't act."
Deirdre Fulton · 19,182 views
‘Think of a world without war, a world of social justice,
a world of ecological sustainability.’
This is how Robin Grille starts his talk at TEDX Pittwater. Robin is a psychologist, author, educator and advocate for children who is not alone in his dream for a better...
Jacob Devaney · 19,174 views
This guide will give you step by step instructions on how to host Films For Action sponsored film screening events in your city. It is intended primarily for people who have started or want to start a local Films For Action chapter, with the goal of hosting several screenings...
Tim Hjersted and Matt Toplikar · 19,168 views
The hidden and remarkable story of why devastating floods keep happening.
George Monbiot · 19,162 views
One "piece of the oppressor" that I have found in myself during my inner activist journeys is my use of shame as a method of engaging with the world's problems. Having learned that "shame" is a tool that has been used by the world's oppressors for so long, I strive not to use...
Tim Hjersted ·
19,152 views
The vague cultural concept doesn't translate easily into English, but it has helped Denmark become the 'happiest country on Earth' despite long, dark winters.
Russell McLendon · 19,135 views
The video for Naomi Klein's new book captures the truth that must be told: "Our economic model is waging a war against all life on Earth."
For more information, tour dates, or to buy the book: http://thischangeseverything.org/
Forget everything you think you know about...
2 min · 19,046 views
"A Very Heavy Agenda is a behind-the-scenes look at the neocon thinkers that fuel America's endless wars. The film is a chillingly honest account of how the neocons behind both Bush and Obama's foreign policy have shaped the 'new American century' over the last 15 years, told...
94 min · 19,041 views
The brilliant naturalist, author of Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, and founder of the Biomimicry Institute, Janine Benyus, reminds us that our prime directive as living beings is to seek to create conditions conducive to life. What are Nature's 100 Best...
37 min · 19,036 views
At her home just north of Tuai, a small town in the mountains of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Pere shares some of the beliefs of her culture. Rose welcomes people from all over the world into her home to talk about ancient Maori ways...
2 min · 19,020 views
Blogger Emlyn Pearce responds to those who feel all Muslims are responsible for the actions of a few, with an amazing Facebook post that's going viral.
Emlyn Pearce · 19,019 views
From the San and the Kogi:
Value community and cooperation;
we are part of the world,
not separate from it.
One of the oldest cultures on Earth is that of the !Kung Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in the northern parts of South Africa.
The exclamation point in their name...
Thom Hartmann · 19,011 views
For many marginalized people, social justice communities are an essential form of social and emotional support. They can bring the oppressed and isolated together and help keep them afloat in a world that is at turns indifferent and cruel. While these communities often aim to...
Prefigurology · 19,002 views
Let me show you the world, says Swedish academic Han Rosling as he demonstrates the dynamics of population growth, child mortality and carbon dioxide emissions. The challenge for the world is to get everyone out of extreme poverty and get the richest people to use less fossil...
3 min · 18,997 views
A powerful new campaign wants advertisers to know that many consumers are fed up with how women are portrayed.
Women Not Objects, a project dedicated to calling out the objectification of women in commercials, magazine spreads and other forms of advertising, has released a...
3 min · 18,935 views
It doesn’t happen often, but every now and then you hear a story about people overcoming all odds to help others and it completely changes your perspective of the world. The story of Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi is certainly one of these.
Kate Good · 18,935 views
Stop Telling Women to Smile is an art series by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh. The work attempts to address gender based street harassment by placing drawn portraits of women, composed with captions that speak directly to offenders, outside in public spaces.
6 min · 18,918 views
Not only have these two artists solved the greatest existential question facing modern society (paper or plastic?), they did it while singing a mind-blowing parody of Jay Z's "Empire State of Mind." My hat is off to them. - Tim Hjersted
3 min · 18,914 views
The War on Drugs has become the longest and most costly war in American history, the question has become, how much more can the country endure?
121 min · 18,909 views
Part III of The Bloom “New Ways of The Sacred” looks at how Transformational Festivals are venues for an active engagement with ancient, universal themes of MYTHOS, RITUAL and THE SACRED, exploring ways which both honor the traditional, while reflecting our unprecedented...
70 min · 18,889 views
Comedy series in which Charlie Brooker uses a mix of sketches and jaw-dropping archive footage to explore the gulf between real life and television.
120 min · 18,886 views
Canadas big and dirty oil projects destroying nature and leaving behind a mess that will never go away.The small town of Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta is facing the consequences of being the first to witness the impact of the Tar Sands project, which may be the tipping...
49 min · 18,883 views
Excessive talking, fidgeting, or squirming. Often loses things. Difficulty remaining seated, playing quietly, or sustaining attention. Sound like your child? The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) lists these as...
103 min · 18,882 views
Such a powerful speech by one of our all-time heroes.
37 min · 18,880 views
On Men's Pain, Healing and Transformation
William Timothy Walker · 18,851 views
Luz Sosa came to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as a disappointed Bernie Sanders delegate. But she is leaving fired up to take on big political fights in her home town of Milwaukee.
Isaiah Poole · 18,818 views
This is an 18 part 90 minute intro to permaculture webinar with Bill Wilson of Midwest Permaculture in Illinois. Bill has been teaching permaculture for 6 years. He holds 2 PDC Certificates and has Advanced Training in Permaculture Design and in teaching Permaculture.
90 min · 18,810 views
Part 1: The River of Vision
Timothy S. Bennett · 18,807 views
David Graeber talks bullshit jobs and the concept of work under capitalism with Real Media and the Real News Network.
7 min · 18,804 views
If you want a 4 minute summary of Marxism, this is as good as any. Because people should probably have a basic idea of what it actually is.
4 min · 18,778 views
Embark on a visionary journey through the fragmented unconscious of the West, and with courage face the Shadow. Through Shadow into Light.
13 min · 18,765 views
No one should ever work.
Bob Black · 18,754 views
More than 100 U.S. House and Senate candidates pledge to move off fossil fuels.
Wenonah Hauter · 18,746 views
Why is it that some children thrive while others do not? Is it a matter of genetics, IQ, socioeconomic background or education? Every child deserves to reach their full potential and the early years are the best possible start in life that could transform the world.
60 min · 18,738 views
FRANKENSTEER is a disturbing yet compelling documentary that reveals how the ordinary cow is being transformed into an antibiotic dependent, hormone-laced potential carrier of toxic bacteria, all in the name of cheaper food.
44 min · 18,730 views
In the past few years, central London has witnessed the rise of "anti-homeless spikes", rows of small steel protrusions placed in doorways to make them too uncomfortable for rough sleepers to bed down in for the night. This phenomenon has coincided with a
Little Atoms · 18,709 views
Can shopping save the world? The Story of Change urges viewers to put down their credit cards and start exercising their citizen muscles to build a more sustainable, just and fulfilling world.
7 min · 18,705 views
This is a video produced by National Geographic Television and the Jane Goodall Institute to honor Dr. Goodall.
3 min · 18,701 views
Before freeways, traffic congestion and air pollution, public transportation was a vital part of the American landscape. Jim Klein and Martha Olson weave investigative journalism, urban history and social commentary to uncover General Motors' role in dismantling street car...
56 min · 18,691 views
The average American family today carries 8 credit cards. Credit card debt and personal bankruptcies are now at an all time high. With no legal limit on the amount of interest or fees that can be charged, credit cards have become the most profitable sector of the American...
56 min · 18,675 views
Good food is key to our survival and well-being. Eating local food is a powerful solution-multiplier — it reduces our carbon footprint, pollution, and waste, while creating dignified livelihood opportunities, strengthening communities and local economies, and strengthening...
Local Futures · 18,656 views
Anthropology, the study of humankind, should be the first of all the sciences our children encounter, writes Marc Brightman, with its singular capacity to inspire the imagination, broaden the mind and open the heart. Moves to downgrade it in the education system by those who...
Marc Brightman · 18,656 views
I see all sorts of well-meaning and otherwise intelligent and thoughtful people applauding neo-Nazi Richard Spencer being punched in the face. Here’s why this is not something to celebrate:
Punching this fool validates all of his victimhood narrative. It helps him recruit...
Arno Arr Michaelis IV · 18,649 views
Donald Trump is the commander-in-chief of the biggest military force on Earth. There's no societal power above him, that's why he can do whatever he wants. What does he want? Or does he, perhaps, not have any own will, and is steered by other powers?
Dr. Dieter Duhm · 18,642 views
An interactive film about permaculture in the tropics, with education and inspiration as the main threads running through this hour-and-a-half-documentary.
We remind you subtitles are available! Visit http://www.seedsofpermaculture.org for more information and extra...
88 min · 18,631 views
Part contemporary investigation and part historical inquiry, this documentary follows the quest of one journalist in search of justice.
80 min · 18,605 views
Perhaps the most redeeming aspect of my father’s ministry was his tireless work to help people heal from guilt and shame. I saw the transformative impact that his efforts had on people’s lives as they built the strength to lay down years of resentment and bitterness, and...
R.L. Stephens · 18,590 views