Posted by Sean Holt on Monday, March 1, 2010,
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culture
[adapted from a blog post at skoll world forum]
Wade Davis and others like him are initiating timely conversations about how bio/ethno diversity can inspire and potentially drive prosperity in the modern world. Looking through the lens of social enterprise, opportunities are rapidly emerging to combine social and ‘soft’ technologies to form new experiences (beyond the story) that connect consumers, children, teachers and elders in demand economies with artisans, producers, entrepreneurs a... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sean Holt on Tuesday, January 19, 2010,
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culture
friend and fellow social entrepreneur nathaniel whittemore posted a great blog tribute to martin luther king, jr. today on change.org. he points out that "king was an incredibly astute observer of the application of power throughout history. his commitment to love and nonviolence were as much a strategy for claiming power as a philosophical stance. in his final presidential address to the southern christian leadership conference, he said: "one of the great problems of history is that the con... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sean Holt on Wednesday, December 30, 2009,
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culture
although avatar enthralls in 3d, what surprised me more than the animation (given poor plot reviews) was its potential as a modern allegory for young audiences. anyone who's experienced first hand the tragedy of pristine peoples or ecosystems exploited, or who knows the work of paul stamets or lynn twist, will appreciate currents that run through this tale.
the story takes place in some distant future, as earth withers from environmental destruction and warfare, and humans have begun infiltrat... Continue reading ...
