The Great Turning
We are the ones we have been waiting for.
This group exists to bring together people inspired by the writings of David Korten (The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community), Joanna Macy (Coming Back to Life: The Work That Reconnects) and Brian McLaren (Everything Must Change). We will engage in conversation about how to move ideas and practices of Earth Community forward. Related websites inclu ...learn more
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Created: Apr 29, 2008
Updated: Nov 06, 2009
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Upcoming Events
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Oct-Jan
01 World March for Peace & Non-Violence
Other
Worldwide, .Global
Thu, Oct 01, 2009 10:00pm to Fri, Jan 01, 2010 10:00pm
Worldwide, .Global
Thu, Oct 01, 2009 10:00pm to Fri, Jan 01, 2010 10:00pm
November
09 Global Grace Day - Nov. 9th 2009
Other
worldwide, .Global
Mon, Nov 09, 2009 12:00am to Mon, Nov 09, 2009 11:00pm
worldwide, .Global
Mon, Nov 09, 2009 12:00am to Mon, Nov 09, 2009 11:00pm
December
02-08 Parliament of the World's Religions 2009
Conference
Melbourne, Australia
Wed, Dec 02, 2009 10:07pm to Tue, Dec 08, 2009 10:07pm
Melbourne, Australia
Wed, Dec 02, 2009 10:07pm to Tue, Dec 08, 2009 10:07pm
Discussions
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The Work that Reconnects
"Clare is running another workshop on the 24th May in the Blue Mountains. I think it will be a great success, a lot of people are looking for this work right now. Looking for some tools to help reconn" ...more
csalter commented 6 months ago
A film about The Great Turning
"Bowo,
Yes, we've thought of that. It's still a possibility, but I think it's more likely that we'll aim for bringing in donations instead, for various reasons. Quite an interesting model they " ...more
ChrisLandry commented 7 months ago
What will Obama's election mean for the Earth?
"I don't have much to add to my original post, other than warning of the danger of misguided idealism that flips over into self-validating cynicism and poisonous denunciation at the first hint of comp" ...more
tiellis commented 9 months ago
30-minute Activism
"First, I would discuss their background and try to recommend books that would be helpful for them to understand the issues and possible answers to the peril that we face as humans on the planet earth" ...more
MikeMorin commented 11 months ago
The Gap Between the World We Have and the World Most People Want
"David,
I have read all three of your books. I thought "When Corporations Rule the World" is an exceptional book. Being an Ecological Economic Planner witha MBA, I greatly appreciated w" ...more
MikeMorin commented 11 months ago
Loren Eiseley's "The Lethal Factor"
"I just finished reading Loren Eiseley's essay "The Lethal Factor." Quoting Jesus's final words, "It is finished," Eiseley asserts "It was not for himself that he cried - it was for man against eterni" ...more
bscarvie commented about 1 year ago
Resources
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Seven Policy Switches for Global Security
Paper and slides presented to a NATO Science meeting. "Together the switches define a practical strategy for global security, for a serious attempt at revival of co-operation, ecosystems and prosperit ...more
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Home 2009 Project film
HOME is a spectacular film by Yann Arthus Bertrand that came about with the support and commitment of an amazing international and diverse team and of a large corporate group.
The free access movie in ...more
| Website |
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The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard
What is the Story of Stuff?
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our
lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is
hidden from view. The Story of St ...more
| Video |
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The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy
The hanbook of Sustainability Literacy is available on-line for free: http://www.sustainability-literacy.org/multimedia.html
From the cover:
In this ground-breaking book, leading sustainability educ ...more
| Book |
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Discovery Fuel
Learning Exchange Markets uncover hidden innovation which is often at the fringes
of an organization. Within a Learning Exchange Market, a shift of
emphasis occurs between the participants from debate ...more
| Website |
 | edited by boatsie about 1 month ago |
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File Library
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Network
Organizations
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The Pachamama Alliance
Activities: Activist, Educational
Scope: international
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: international
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Positive Futures Network
Activities: Activist, Educational, Networking
Scope: international
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: international
Type: Non Governmental Organization
 | edited by Pangealit... about 1 month ago |
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