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Dec 3, 20213 min read
What, really, is our role?
Do humans have a natural role on this planet? I recently watched Growing Native: Great Lakes, an American Public Television special about...
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Apr 6, 20203 min read
What makes communities successful?
How can we best build, join and harness our local and international communities? Ethical Business Building the Future (EBBF) recently...
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Feb 27, 20205 min read
Building Welcoming Communities
Let’s talk about a small town somewhere in rural America. Pick one; there’s probably such a town near you. For decades, people have been...
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Dec 12, 20192 min read
Anatevka: Village Building in the Modern Age
A Universal Village The musical Fiddler on the Roof has a very special place in my heart. When I was about 12, our little town put on a...
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Apr 11, 20192 min read
Talking with People Who Disagree With You
I’m finding myself in more and more conversations with people who have different belief systems, different world views, different...
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May 4, 20184 min read
Filming Inspiration
Interview with Shaba Rahavi After graduating from Portland State University with a film degree, Shaba Rahavi decided to take a break from...
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May 16, 20173 min read
Learning About Learning
Last fall I set an intention to “facilitate learning within groups and between groups.” Since then, I’ve served on an elected body in my...
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Jan 5, 20173 min read
Beyond the Masks
We live with so many masks—some we create for ourselves and some we perceive in others… I was on the train the other day (the MAX,...
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Jun 9, 201615 min read
Talking about Race
Interview with Donna Maxey Donna Maxey is the founder of Race Talks, a conversation series that gives people a safe place to talk about...
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May 10, 20163 min read
Overcoming Racism: A White Girl’s Journey
by Sara DeHoff © 1997 Performed onstage as part of the Unity Works ensemble Last night, I couldn’t sleep. What had happened?! This...
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May 2, 20168 min read
What is Prosperity?
On April 24, a group of us got together to dive deeper into what it takes to build a vision for the prosperity of all humankind. This...
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Mar 9, 20162 min read
What if Elders were Essential?
Many years ago, I met a Native American woman in her 60’s who was very conscious of her approaching elderhood. She was actively looking...
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Feb 18, 20167 min read
Prosperity Vision: Oneness of Humanity
On January 24, a group of us got together to discuss another aspect of building a vision for the prosperity of all humankind: the oneness...
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Dec 3, 20154 min read
“A Vision of Human Prosperity…” pt 1
On November 22, a few people got together to Start a Vision Discussion. We began with the quote below and focused on really listening to...
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Jun 25, 20153 min read
Oneness of Humankind
There are several stories in this blog that touch on the theme of “Oneness of Humanity.” View the fully interactive concept map at...
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May 28, 20158 min read
Prosperous Ecosystems
Interview with Micah McCarty Micah has an incredible story. From growing up away from the Makah Indian Reservation and nearly dropping...
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May 21, 20159 min read
Developing Consciousness
Interview with Shariff Abdullah Shariff has experienced prosperity from all sides—from not enough to too much. Growing up in a poor...
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May 14, 20157 min read
Delicious Food, Fair Food
Interview with Katherine Deumling Katherine has an incredible perspective on prosperity, at both the society level and the individual...
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