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The Problem with Wokeness From a Left Perspective
Identity, which is at the heart of wokeness, is often regarded as the most fundamental thing we have. But clinging too hard to your identity can lead to an emphasis on what makes us different, rather than what we all might have in common. Stylist and cultural commentator...
How to Truly Forgive
True forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of a sane world. šŸ‘‰ Part 2: Listen to the full episode
The Wild: How Do You Save What You Love?
Award-winning documentary, The Wild is a race against time. ā€œNewly into addiction recovery, an urgent threat emerges to spur fisherman/filmmaker, Mark Titus back to the wilds of Alaska, where the people of Bristol Bay and its storied wild salmon runs face devastation if a...
DEBUNKED: Where Is Palestineā€™s MLK?
Abby Martin discusses how Palestinians are killed by the Israeli army regardless of whether they protest non-violently, recounting the non-violent Great March of Return protests that took place between 2018ā€“2019, where over 223 Palestinians, including medics and journalists...
"In My Name, I Want No Vengeance." - The Call of MichalĀ Halev
Here is a message of peace from my friend Michal Halev, the mother of Laor Avramov who was murdered on October 7th, 2023. I share this with you and stand behind her:
Four Died Trying: JFK, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Robert F. Kennedy
The opening instalment of an unprecedented multi-part documentary series, filmed primarily from the vantage point of their children, close associates, and witnesses to their assassinations. Four Died Trying considers the "turningā€ President John Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin...
You Will Never Walk Alone! The Meaning of Solidarity with Gaza
"I am discussing the meaning of solidarity with Gaza with Scottish journalist and filmmaker Liam O'Hare. Liam has covered the topic of Palestine for many years. He is also a Celtic Glasgow supporter who was at the stadium on October 25th for the amazing show of support from...
Blood Lions: Bred for the Bullet
Blood Lions, an award-winning documentary exposes the terrible truth behind the cub petting, predator breeding, canned lion hunting and lion bone industries in South Africa.
Jewish-American Activist Maya Edery on Her Journey Away from Zionism
ā€œOur education was so entrenched in believing that you should support Israel and that being Jewish meant loving and supporting Israel that I didnā€™t know there was another way to be Jewish.ā€ Jewish-American activist, Maya Edery, from Jewish Voice for Peace, speaks to MEE...
How to Speak Truth to Power When It Counts
Rabbi Michael Lerner spoke at Muhammad Ali's memorial service in 2016 and received a roaring standing ovation for sharing a message that deserves to be heard around the world today.
Iā€™m Jewish. I Want a Ceasefire in Gaza. | Dave Zirin
On Oct 18, hundreds of Jewish activists were arrested after staging a sit-in at the US Capitol to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Dave Zirin, who joined the sit-in, explains why he did so in this special edition of ā€˜Choice Words.ā€™
Identity Politics and the Professional-Managerial Class
"Raising the standard of living for the working class by increasing the minimum wage, creating stronger worker protections and job security, funding education and job training, making housing affordable, and socializing healthcare would benefit the entire working class, which...
Trust Your Heart - An animated Talk by Charles Eisenstein
This video shows and speaks of the idea that trusting 'what makes you come alive' is a valid source of information on how to spend your time. I find it very helpful to remind myself of this every day and follow and trust the longings of the heart. As Charles says: we don't...
What Happens to Rich People Under Socialism?
It's a common misconception that socialists want to...ahem...*bonk* the rich. So what do we really want to do? Come learn about how socialist societies treat those with wealth and power!
Fascism in the Holy Land: A Revised Jewish Understanding of the State of Israel
"While Israel has had a right-wing government for much of the last 25 years, the government that took power in late 2022 has become a fascist government with little respect for the history and judicial processes of a democratic society."
Separated Interbeings | Volume 2
Separated Interbeings is a film collage of our diverse and complex world caught on camera, creatively put together to open deeper perspectives and insights on the world we live in.
Imprint
What can one person do? What can a group of people do? What do we want to leave behind? In the film "Imprint" we visit 13 projects in 13 different places where committed groups work for a vibrant future. A personal and poetic depiction of what it means to be fully human in...
Realists of a Larger Reality: The introduction to Here Be Monsters: How To Fight Capitalism Instead of Each Other
"Not everything that looks like liberation actually is, nor is every political idea which claims to help people actually helpful. Sometimes, we can dream up things which become nightmares. Sometimes, the left is actually out of touch with reality, with ā€œlarger reality.ā€...
A Case for Color Blindness | Coleman Hughes
Racial inequality provokes passionate opinions and varied ideas of how to build a fair, equitable society. One topic that's been contentiously debated for generations is color blindness: the concept that we should look beyond race when thinking about equity. In this talk...
Inequality for All Turns 10: Has the Movieā€™s Warning Come True? | Robert Reich
In the 10 years since we made Inequality for All, inequality has surged. Yet I have hope for the future:
Why Does Mainstream Feminism Support the Prison System?
Can we achieve feminist justice through the criminal law? Carceral feminism is a branch of feminism that would answer yes, but this video challenges carceral feminist thinking and explores alternative approaches to justice. -Ā oliSUNvia
A Rainbow of Inequality: When Social Control Masquerades as Social Justice
When ideas and movements that threaten to overturn established hierarchies of power are absorbed into elite institutions like Ivy League universities and for-profit corporations, they get transformed into ideas that support the status quo, while remaining cloaked in the...
Could America Have A General Strike Like France?
When millions of French protesters shut down their country over the president's decision to raise the retirement age, U.S. commentators said it could never happen here. But why? To find out why, we went back through decades of U.S. and French history. We took a look at the...
Honest Government Ad | COP31 Australia & the Pacific
The Australien Government made an ad about its bid to host the 2026 UN Climate Summit (COP31) with the Pacific, and itā€™s surprisingly honest and informative
The Commons: Reclaiming What Is Ours
The Commons is a documentary film about communities re-asserting sustainable futures using consensus, equity and shared resources ā€“ ancient Commons principles.Ā 
I Am Greta
The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament...
YOUTH V GOV
YOUTH v GOV is the story of the Juliana v. The United States of America constitutional lawsuit and the 21 American youth, ages 14 to 25, who are taking on the worldā€™s most powerful government. Since 2015, the legal non-profit Our Childrenā€™s Trust, has been representing these...
Guardians of the Earth: A Film about the Paris Agreement
Twenty thousand worldwide negotiators meet at a private airport shielded by the military in the north of Paris for a last attempt to save our planet from climate change. Behind closed doors, these delegates have to negotiate on the first global climate change agreement by the...
The Bentley Effect
When the coal seam gas industry staked a claim on the Northern Rivers region of Australia, alarm bells rang out. Thousands of people from all walks of life organised themselves to rally against the unconventional gas invasion. But despite the enormous public opposition, the...
What is Regeneration? - A Short Film from the "2040" Team
"What is Regeneration?" is a 5-minute short film and a rousing call to action to join a global movement of Regenerators who are working to heal our ecosystems.
A Decolonial Critique of the Concept of White Privilege: Why Injustice Is Not a Privilege
Introduction Many progressive people use the concept of ā€œwhite privilegeā€ to analyze racism. Critique is an essential component of decolonial knowledge production. It is a way of improving our theoretical and activist work. A decolonial critique looks at the concept from the...
Honest Government Ad | Anti Protest Laws
The South Australien Government has made an ad about its new anti-protest legislation and itā€™s surprisingly honest and informative.
Battling Race Essentialism in Student Government | Sahar Tartak
"Again these are kids. You don't teach kidsĀ that they're lousy andĀ just [think] somehow that's going to redeem the world and make it less racist."
Privilege and Suffering Affects All Skin Colors | John Wood, Jr
"Understanding is the foundation of empathy. In a polarized America, we need it now more than ever." -Ā John Wood Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels.Ā 
Utopia Isn't Just Idealistic Fantasy ā€“ It Inspires People to Change the World
Climate breakdown, mass extinctions, and extreme inequality threaten the earthā€™s rich tapestry of life and leave our own fate increasingly uncertain. At a time of such social, political and ecological upheaval, it&rs
An Open Letter: Why I'm Leaving the Cult of Wokeness
If there's one thing I'mĀ NOTĀ afraid of, it's being 'cancelled'.ā€‹
Actually Color Blindness Isn't Racist | Coleman Hughes
In this special video essay, I share my thoughts on the long-running national debate on color blindness. Check out the full article on my Substack. -Ā Coleman Hughes
We the Power | The Future of Energy is Community-Owned
A film about the citizen-led community-energy movement in Europe and the visionaries lighting the way.Ā 
Crisis Fatigue and the Co-Creation of Positive Possibilities
A letter to a community organizer and networker overwhelmed by the potential impact of global crises on his community
How "Woke Racism" Hurts Black People | John McWhorter
"Just because someone claims to be helping you, doesnā€™t mean they actually are."
There Is a Diversity of Thought in the Trans Community | Zander Keig
"Within any community, people think differently.Ā Ā To think that a group all thinks alike is called stereotyping.Ā This is a particular issue within minority communities.Ā Large majority groups are often assumed to have differences of opinion within them.Ā But in smaller...
How to Turn Your Neighborhood into a Village
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to Portland, Oregon to talk with architect Mark Lakeman, founder of Communitecture Architecture and the City Repair Project. Mark initiated a movement in Portland to transform the homogenous neighborhoods of the city into...
How to Bring Back Front Yard Businesses
How do we add mixed uses in single detached neighborhoods? People have some ideasā€¦ -Ā About Here
Online Activism: What's The Point?
Is Online Activism Useless? Online activism has been heralded as the future of expanded freedoms, a cesspool where meaningful action goes to die, and everything in between. But when we ā€œagitateā€ via Twitter, or call for revolution on Instagram, are we really contributing to...
Independent Media Need You to Get the Word Out on Social Media
ā€œLikingā€ a post on social media might not seem like a high-impact action. But nonprofit media groups actually depend a great deal on their readersā€™ online engagement.
A Quiet Revolution: Seed Sovereignty in the City
Londoners are rising to the challenges of climate change, food poverty, entrenched inequality and our nationā€™s mental and physical health crises by reviving one of the oldest human activities of all- sowing, saving and sharing seeds.
Beautiful No Dig Permaculture Kitchen Garden
This video is of Tim and Maddy Harland's beautiful no-dig permaculture kitchen garden in Hapmshire UK. Tim and Maddy are the founders of the fantastic @PermacultureMagazine and have a tranquil vegetable garden, meadow and food forest at their home that has been maturing for...
Briahna Joy Gray Examines the Role of Race and Authoritarianism in Police Violence
Every minute of this is fantastic commentary, from CRT in schools, to why police violence should be framed more often as authoritarian, to the censorship and school defunding campaign being led by Republicans under the guise of fighting CRT, when such "excesses" include...
This "I Trust You" Social Experiment Shows a More Beautiful World Is Possible
Karim Sulayman is an Arab-American tenor from Chicago. Ten days after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Sulayman teamed up with filmmaker Meredith Kaufman Younger to perform a trust experiment. Watch this silent video (set to Sulayman singing Sinead O'Connor's "In this...
I Have Arrived, I Am Home: A Documentary about Thich Nhat Hanh
Made specially for the first anniversary of the passing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, "I Have Arrived, I Am Home" is a new documentary from filmmaker Max Pugh (A Cloud Never Dies, Walk With Me).
Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics |  OluĢfįŗ¹Ģmi O. TaĢiĢwoĢ€
Amy GoodmanĀ speaks with philosopher OluĢfįŗ¹Ģmi O. TƔƭwĆ², who has recently written two widely acclaimed books, the latest being "Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else)". He says identity politics is a concept that was stripped of its...
How To Deal With Hatred | Zander Keig
"I first came out as a lesbian when I was 13. When I was 18, I went to my first gay pride parade. It was an incredible experience, witnessing the joy of people being themselves. That was in 1984. I have been to hundreds of pride parades and festivals since then and...
Black People Are Not a Monolith | Erec Smith
"If a white professional were to announce that, whenever she speaks, she does so as a representative of all of white America, I imagine thatā€”from New England to Palm Springsā€”we would hear the response that no one person can speak for all Americaā€™s 197 million white people...
Does Superman Have To Be White? | Angel Eduardo
"All Iā€™ve ever wanted was to be Superman. Growing up, I did what all kids do: I ran around wearing a cape, I dressed up forĀ  Halloween, I played with the action figures, I watched the movies and TV shows. But IĀ  also picked up on more important things.
Why You Should Be Kind To Everyone | Daryl Davis
One personā€™s kindness has the power to change the world. Let me prove it. - Daryl Davis Ā  "Iā€™ve been to 57 countries on every continent except Antarctica. Iā€™ve played music in every state except Alaska. Iā€™ve gotte
Why Americans Can't Debate Politics Anymore | The Chris Hedges Report
Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff join The Chris Hedges Report to discuss their new book, Let's Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy.
What Is (and Is Not) Anti-Fascism?
Anti-fascist activity has existed for about one hundred years. Yet, many people, particularly in the United States, have little to no idea about what it really is.
The Shadow of Righteousness | Ayishat Akanbi & Anthea Lawson
This was a brilliant dialogue about the shadow of righteousness in progressive circles, between the cultural commentator Ayishat Akanbi and the author of the Entangled Activist, Anthea Lawson.
Itā€™s Not Enough To Be Anti-Racist, We Also Need To Be Pro Human | Daryl Davis
How do we solve a problem like racism? Can simply being against racism bring about its destruction? No. To end hatred, we must know what we want to put in its place. In 1990 I met Roger Kelly, a leader in the Ku Klux Klan. Since I was a child I had a question: ā€œhow can...
Redefining "Harm" Infantilizes People of Color | Erec Smith
"Harm" has become an almost ubiquitous term inĀ  social justice circles. Hear a Mandarin word that sounds like the N-word? Youā€™ve been harmed, according to students and administrators at USC. Famed author of White Fragility, Robin DiAngeloā€™s latest New York Times bestselling...