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Awakening to Life
Keynote article in Kosmos Magazine, Spring 2021 issue
"We have arrived at a stage in the human story on Earth where the decisions made over the next few decades will determine the future direction, not just of humanity, but of Earth itself. Ultimately, it will be a collective decision based on our shared sense of identity.​" [Read more] 
February, 2021
What Does An Ecological Civilization Look Like?
Feature article in YES! Magazine, Spring 2021 issue
"We need to forge a new era for humanity—one that is defined, at its deepest level, by a transformation in the way we make sense of the world, and a concomitant revolution in our values, goals, and collective behavior. In short, we need to change the basis of our global civilization. We must move from a civilization based on wealth accumulation to one that is life-affirming: an ecological civilization." ​ [Read more] 
February, 2021
The Alchemy of Heartbreak and Hope: A Spiritual Practice for Our Time
“When we truly open our hearts to each other, there is no burden too heavy for us to carry together, there is no pain too deep for us to hold in each other’s arms. And it’s in that place—of feeling the Earth’s injuries, and feeling it with each other—that the alchemy emerges.  [Read more] 
October 1, 2020
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The Five Real Conspiracies You Need to Know About
While millions of people are spellbound by false conspiracy theories, the real conspiracies that are wrecking our world go about their business unheeded. Here are five genuine threats that everyone should know about—and take action on. [Read more] 
October 1, 2020
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Coronavirus Spells the End of the Neoliberal Era. What's Next?
Coronavirus is a political crucible, melting down and reshaping current norms. Will the new era be a “Fortress Earth” or a harbinger of a transformed society based on a new set of values?. [Read more] 
April 2, 2020
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As Society Unravels, the Future Is Up for Grabs
As civilization faces an existential crisis, our leaders demonstrate their inability to respond. Theory of change shows that now is the time for radically new ideas to transform society before it’s too late.. [Read more] 
September 12, 2019
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Our Actions Create the Future: A Response to Jem Bendell
Those of us in a position of privilege and power are part of the system that is causing this global devastation. We have a profound moral obligation to step up and rebel against the structures that are causing this harm... [Read more] 
April 11, 2019
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What Will You Say to Your Grandchildren?
Facing oncoming climate disaster, some argue for “Deep Adaptation”—that we must prepare for inevitable collapse. However, what we really need right now is Deep Transformation. There is still time to act: we must acknowledge this moral imperative.. [Read more] 
April 4, 2019
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