All men become brothers: amidst war, joy at the Odessa Fish Market

By Abby Zimet, originally published by Common Dreams

April 9, 2014

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In the name of peace in Ukraine, a cool flash mob in the middle of the beloved Privoz Fish Market in Odessa, one of the cultural treasure-houses of Europe, by members of the Odessa Philharmonic and Odessa Opera Chorus in the first cooperatuve project in many years. “There was no need to choose a piece of music," explained conductor Hobart Earle. "Beethoven’s 9th symphony and Schiller’s Ode to Joy are humankind’s hymns for freedom, peace and brotherhood."

Abby Zimet

Common Dreams staff.

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Taking Paradigm Shift To A Wider Audience, Part One

By Jan Spencer, Resilience.org

This article is part of the Primer For Paradigm Shift Series and will describe taking the ideals and actions of paradigm shift to a wider audience. We have many allies and assets to work with for sharing what paradigm shift has to offer the wider world.

April 19, 2024

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A ‘Transcender Manifesto’ for a world beyond capitalism. A seed.

By Dil Green, Lowimpact.org

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April 18, 2024

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Navigating the Polycrisis: Excerpt

By Michael J. Albert, Resilience.org

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April 18, 2024