Farmer, organizer, and activist Jen Burt talks about chaining herself to a bank, growing kohlrabi, emotion, activism, and the making of a leader. Some resources mentioned include: tracking trump website article about Steve Harper, Hannah Arendt, Elinor Ostrom, and AAlicia Garza’s article on the Women’s March.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
The Human Community
Empathy, dialogue, and the task of intentionally evolving humanity—a conversation with educator and humanitarian Sarah Buie of Clark University. Resources mentioned include the blog, Empathy Rising, and Sarah’s projects:the Council on the Uncertain Human Future and A New Earth Conversation.
Asking a Climate Scientist: How Are You?
Discussing the latest climate science, taking political action, and using social media constructively—a conversation with climate scientist Anji Seth of the University of Connecticut.
BONUS round: Tending the Emotional Landscape
Continued conversation with Cherese Matthews: community, individual relationships, and the great divide between Trump supporters and the rest of us. The article I mentioned on fundamentalists of the “deep red\” states here.
Showing Up
Taking action, self-care, privilege, Facebook, and the power of community with activist and friend Cherese Matthews. See the Women\’s March from every continent in the New York Times and animated statistics on wealth disparity.
BONUS round: Weather Channel President David Clark
Sometimes the best part of the conversation happens when the conversation is over…