“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” ~ Arundhati Roy This week the Women’s March movement continues with Action #2 – Local Huddle Groups. The video below describes how these Huddle events can help build on the success of the growing movement.… Continue reading Women’s March – Action #2 – Huddle 1-10 February 2017
Category: Activism
“We Accept” – Airbnb Super Bowl 2017 Commercial – Diversity and Inclusion
Inspiring Advertising About This video was posted by Airbnb to YouTube on 5 February 2017. About 48 hours later, there had been over 3.3 million views. That original video seems to have been deleted by the Airbnb people. As of 5 Mar 2020, the video below remains on their YouTube channel. [View] Video
Bill Maher With Tomi Hahren, Rick Wilson, Jason Kander, Sam Harris, and Michael Eric Dyson
Video About At a time when politics has become more polarized, and media outlets are picking sides, many people find themselves in ‘echo chambers’ hearing news and discussion that aligns with and validates their own beliefs. This interview from Real Time with Bill Maher brings people from various political camps into one show. This video… Continue reading Bill Maher With Tomi Hahren, Rick Wilson, Jason Kander, Sam Harris, and Michael Eric Dyson
“Hero’s Journey” Kia Niro Commercial Starring Melissa McCarthy – 2017 Super Bowl
Video About Published by Kia Motors to YouTube on Feb 1, 2017. Watch Melissa McCarthy during the Big Game as she sets off on a mission to save the planet. Unfortunately, she finds out the hard way that it’s not easy to be an eco-warrior. Luckily, she drives the 2017 Kia Niro. With over 40 MPG,… Continue reading “Hero’s Journey” Kia Niro Commercial Starring Melissa McCarthy – 2017 Super Bowl
Inspiring Budweiser 2017 Super Bowl Commercial “Born The Hard Way”
Inspiring Advertising The following ad was posted by Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch) to YouTube on 31 January 2017. “This is the story of our founder’s ambitious journey to America in pursuit of his dream: to brew the King of Beers.” This is an example of inspiring adverting. The ad has had over 21 million views in less… Continue reading Inspiring Budweiser 2017 Super Bowl Commercial “Born The Hard Way”
This Ad Has Had Over 3 Million Views in 24 Hours – “The Entire Journey” by 84 Lumber
Inspiring Advertising There’s a trend in advertising to create uplifting and inspiring commercials. These ads don’t feature companies or products, but instead focus on values. This video was originally posted to YouTube 5 February 2017 by 84 Lumber. “The full, uncut 84 Lumber Super Bowl promotional film. See a mother and daughter’s symbolic migrant journey towards becoming… Continue reading This Ad Has Had Over 3 Million Views in 24 Hours – “The Entire Journey” by 84 Lumber
POLITICS – Transcending the Party Divide
As part of a larger project, we’re compiling examples of bi-partisan collaboration. The following is the audio of a discussion with Iowa legislators Jim Ross Lightfoot and Dave Nagle discussing how past cooperation among legislators and civility helped bring progress. This is audio from the Iowa Public Radio show “River to River” with Ben Kieffer and Emily… Continue reading POLITICS – Transcending the Party Divide
Movies About Expanded Human Potential
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”A Beautiful Mind” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] A Beautiful Mind Brilliant mathematician John Nash, on the brink of international acclaim, becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. [More] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”The Celestine Prophecy” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The Celestine Prophecy The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual adventure film chronicling the… Continue reading Movies About Expanded Human Potential
Dave Rubin and Glenn Beck – Common Ground Issues – 40 Years of Broadcasting – 3 Part Interview – 1 Feb 2017
Summary Glenn Beck and Dave Rubin discuss the left, the right, mainstream media, and much more. These videos were produced by the Ruben Report. Please Note: This website contains content from the left and right in an effort to offer a balance of information from a variety of viewpoints. These videos are shared here as part of an effort to… Continue reading Dave Rubin and Glenn Beck – Common Ground Issues – 40 Years of Broadcasting – 3 Part Interview – 1 Feb 2017
News Media – Source Bias Map
Are you getting a ‘balanced diet’ in the news you consume? Consuming news from a few diverse sources helps give you a broader understanding of what’s going on, and what news will likely to be influencing others you interact with. It’s interesting to observe the impact of an election year on the map. Tensions and… Continue reading News Media – Source Bias Map
“Daughter” Audi Super Bowl Commercial – Soap Box Derby
Video About Published to YouTube by Audi on Feb 1, 2017. Progress is in every decision we make, every technology we invent, every vehicle we build. It’s our past, our future, our reason to exist. Audi of America is committed to equal pay for equal work. A 2016 report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee… Continue reading “Daughter” Audi Super Bowl Commercial – Soap Box Derby
Tennessee to Expand Tuition-Free College Program
Introduction At a time when some states are cutting back on their investment in education, Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee is expanding on the state’s college education initiative (TennesseePromise.gov) by extending tuition-free education to adults through the Tennessee Reconnect program. Integral to education access is the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act — “legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s… Continue reading Tennessee to Expand Tuition-Free College Program