By Otto Scharmer, Medium.com
The image of the Ever Given — needing to unload its cargo in order to get unstuck — represents in a microcosm the collective impediment that rich countries and Western civilization embody today: holding on to stuff and refusing to share with those who are on the other side of the social divide.
By John Thackara, John Thackara blog
Growth, in this new story, means soils, biodiversity and watersheds getting healthier, and communities more resilient. The signals of transformation I talk about are not concepts, and they are not the fruits of a vivid imagination. They are happening now.
By John Foran, Resilience.org
I believe that working on intersecting crises, on so-called wicked problems, is the order of the day, and as in most things, the very interlocking of our crises gives me hope for confronting them with courage and vision.
By Kate Knuth, Ensia
In this transformative moment, how do we make sense of what’s happening? Even more importantly, what can we do to help steer change toward a more desirable future?
By Diana Stuart, Ryan Gunderson, ROAR Magazine
While we recognize the powerful forces of social reproduction that stymie progressive change and make addressing climate change in time highly unlikely, a trajectory for social transformation has begun and we must stand up together to demand change.
By Della Duncan, Mark Phillips, Kosmos Journal
Recognizing that the pursuit of right livelihood is a lifetime journey with no final destination, we can begin by taking the time to look deeply into our own life, asking: where does my greatest hunger meet the world’s deepest need?
By Jeremy Lent, Patterns Of Meaning blog
I believe that hope has a crucial role in healing, and in driving our engagement in effecting the deep transformation we need.
By Paolo Gerbaudo, ROAR Magazine
What has become of the great promise of social change raised by the “movements of the squares” of 2011?
By Samuel Alexander, Esther Alloun, The Simplicity Institute
As promising as the Transition movement may be, there are crucial questions it needs to confront and reflect on if it wants to fully realise its potential for deep societal transformation.