http://www.featherproject.org/ Recent Videos Video  Featuring youth leaders from around the world who recently took part in the 11.15.11 Peace Child International Mobilizing Youth for a Successful Rio+20 Meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York City. This short clip is an invitation to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg—and other world leaders—to participate in the June 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development that will take place in Rio de Janiero June 4-6. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org htttp://www.youtube.com/featherproject]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:45:25 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/87/rio-20-conference/mayor-bloomberg-come-to-rio20.html  Featuring Spirtual Leader and Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who has a following of more than 50 million devotees in India. During this closing segment of the Threads of Sustainability Ceremony at the historic Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Feather Project Manager Michael Slaby closes the Ceremony. Slaby, who Project Coordinator for the Earth Charter Task Force on Religion, Ethics and Spirituality, explains to the audience the significance of dialogue between the generations for the survival of humanity—and ways to get involved with The Feather Project! LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:44:33 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/86/feather-ceremonies/pt-3-threads-of-sustainability-ceremony-gandhi-sabarmati-ashram.html  Featuring Dr. Ewert Cousin, Co-Convensor of the World Commission on Global Consciousness and Spirituality. Cousins was Editor-In-Chief of the 25 Volume Encyclopedia Series World Spirituality: A History of the Religious Quest and also the Classics of Western Spirituality. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject World Commission on Global Consciousness and Spirituality http://www.globalspirit.org]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:29:56 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/85/wisdom/feather-wisdom-dr-ewert-cousins-world-commission-on-global-consciousness-and-spirituality.html  Threads of Sustainability Ceremony Pt. 2 featuring Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Valerian Bernard who is the UN Representative for the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, and Earth Charter Youth Particpants from India and Bangladesh.]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:28:09 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/84/feather-ceremonies/threads-of-sustainability-ceremony-pt-2.html  Featuring Jean Paul Brice Affana, Founder of Vital Actions for a Sustainable Future based in Yaounde, Camaroon, Africa. Brice Affana is an active participant of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development Major Group for Children and Youth and in this clips, speaks about the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development and hope that young people will join the movement to build a sustainable future, and that world leaders will truly listen and take action to make the much needed shift to a green economy. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Vital Actions for a Sustainable Future UN Alliance of Civilizations http://unaocyouth.org/2010/09/22/vital-actions-for-sustainable-development/]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:50:59 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/83/rio-20-conference/rio20-vital-actions-for-a-sustainable-future-jean-paul-brice-affana.html  Featuring Kiara Worth, one of the key facilitators of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development Major Group for Children and Youth. Worth, who is originally from South Africa and lives and works in Papua, New Guinea, has been a strong advocate for building a peaceful, just and sustainable world. She is of the Bahai Faith, which believes in the power of unity and oneness of humanity. Listen to Worth share about the CSD negotiations and preparatory process for one of the most exciting conferences in our lifetime—Earth Summit 2012. In an effort to mobilize the 1.8 billion young people around the world, Worth speaks about the arts and how they move the heart in a way that can bring about real and lasting change. LINKS UN CSD Major Group for Children and Youth http://www.youthcaucus.net The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Shot, Produced and Edited by Ashley Young, Some Day Fire Productions]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:18:06 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/82/rio-20-conference/rio20-un-csd-major-group-for-children-and-youth-facilitator-kiara-worth.html  Featuring Kiara Worth, one of the key facilitators of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development Major Group for Children and Youth. Worth, who is originally from South Africa and lives and works in Papua, New Guinea, has been a strong advocate for building a peaceful, just and sustainable world. She is of the Bahai Faith, which believes in the power of unity and oneness of humanity. Listen to Worth share about the CSD negotiations and preparatory process for one of the most exciting conferences in our lifetime—Earth Summit 2012. In an effort to mobilize the 1.8 billion young people around the world, Worth speaks about the arts and how they move the heart in a way that can bring about real and lasting change. LINKS UN CSD Major Group for Children and Youth http://www.youthcaucus.net The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Shot, Produced and Edited by Ashley Young Some Day Fire Productions]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:17:15 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/81/rio-20-conference/rio20-inspiring-change-un-csd-major-group-for-children-and-youth-kiara-worth.html  Saba Loftus was the policy advocacy coordinator for the Major Group on Children and Youth during the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development's 19th session. Saba wants to empower young environmentalists all over the world to use their knowledge and creativity to create sustainable local communities. She advocates for change and for using the existing political processes to influence decision makers for concrete change that leads to a sustainable future. She believes that everyone has the capacity to make a difference and works with a number of organisations to empower youth. She has an outstanding ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Saba is an active youth leader. She is the Director of Communications for the International Youth Council and Rio+twenties. She has represented YOUNGO in Climate Finance Civil Society discussions with the AGF Secretariat, and was on the organising committee for the MDG Awards Committee 2010. She represents youth as a member of the Core Group of the Thematic Priority on Water & Food Security for the 6th World Water Forum. She also facilitated a team individuals from over 133 organisations / youth groups to write the Major Group of Children and Youth's policy paper. Listen to Saba share her thoughts on the Major Group of Children and Youth, CSD negotiations and the importance of engaging with the process for Rio +20. She is the Major Group of Children and Youth's focal person for the Objective thematic area for Rio+20 --so please contact her if you want to get involved. LINKS UN CSD Major Group on Children and Youth http://www.youthcaucus.net/ http://csdyouthcaucus.ning.com/ The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Shot, Produced and Edited by Ashley Young Some Day Fire Productions]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:16:09 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/80/rio-20-conference/rio20-un-major-group-for-children-and-youth-policy-advocacy-coordinator-saba-loftus.html  Featuring Ben Vanpeperstrate, Co-Founder of Rio+twenties, a youth-led volunteer based organization that strives to create a platform for active youth participation in the UN Conference for Sustainable Development (aka Rio+20). Rio+twenties aims to build capacity and empower young people and their representative structures to actively participate in the preparatory processes of the High Level Conference on Sustainable Development (CSD 2012), as well as during and after the conference itself. The organisation focuses its work on sustainable development policy by engagement on the global level with the UN and other relevant multilateral organisations. It strives to enhance the capacities of its members, and facilitating advocacy for change at a global level. Rio+twenties aims to build capacity and empower young people and their representative structures to actively participate in the preparatory processes of the UN Conference of Sustainable Development, as well as during and after the conference itself. The association pursues these goals, regardless of any political party, trade union and is not tied to a particular philosophical or religious belief. Email: info@rioplustwenties.org LINKS Rio+twenties http://www.rioplustwenties.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio+twenties http://www.facebook.com/rioplustwenties The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org Shot, Produced and Edited by Ashley Young Some Day Fire Productions]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:15:36 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/79/rio-20-conference/rio20-co-founder-of-riotwenties-ben-vanpeperstraete.html  Featuring Michaela Hogenboom, Co-Founder of Rio+twenties, a youth-led volunteer based organization that strives to create a platform for active youth participation in the UN Conference for Sustainable Development (aka Rio+20). Rio+twenties aims to build capacity and empower young people and their representative structures to actively participate in the preparatory processes of the High Level Conference on Sustainable Development (CSD 2012), as well as during and after the conference itself. The organisation focuses its work on sustainable development policy by engagement on the global level with the UN and other relevant multilateral organisations. It strives to enhance the capacities of its members, and facilitating advocacy for change at a global level. Rio+twenties aims to build capacity and empower young people and their representative structures to actively participate in the preparatory processes of the UN Conference of Sustainable Development, as well as during and after the conference itself. The association pursues these goals, regardless of any political party, trade union and is not tied to a particular philosophical or religious belief. Email: info@rioplustwenties.org LINKS Rio+twenties http://www.rioplustwenties.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio+twenties http://www.facebook.com/rioplustwenties The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org Shot, Produced and Edited by Ashley Young Some Day Fire Productions]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:14:59 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/78/rio-20-conference/rio20-co-founder-of-riotwenties-michaela-hogenboom.html  Featuring Miroslav Polzer, Secretary General of The International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges and the GLOCHA Global Challenges (GloCha) Initiatives including the One Song World Cup. IAAI Objective, Provided Courtesy of the Systemic innovation regarding Resource Mobilization of Global Civil Society for Effective Global Governance in Support of the United Nations System The Global Challenges Song World Cup aims to promotes intercultural and global citizenship by means of the real global language—music. The view on common global challenges and the challenges of the future articulated by means of the universal language "music" can facilitate intercultural dialogue, bring musicians and young people from around the world in contact, strengthen global citizenship identity layers and thus narrow interethnic and interreligious conflict potentials. Global civil society has enormous financial and intellectual resources as well as passion which can be harnessed to address global challenges more effectively. Musicians have a special sensorium for the spirit of time and the capability to articulate the feelings and the hopes of the people around the world through a universal language of music. Music opens a direct link between the hearts and minds of the people all around the world thus building ties for a global community which is more committed and capable to address global challenges effectively. Global Challenges One Song World Cup will explore in this respect new ways of how intercultural dialogue or dialogue among civilizations respectively can be used to support work of the UN system by developing—based on a dialogue among civilizations on global challenges —a global identity and also community in which joint efforts towards global challenges and, for example, joint commitment towards global climate change action are emphasized more strongly than religious, linguistic, national, and ethnic cleavages. LINKS Global Challenges One Song World Cup http://www.glocha.info/iaai/index.php/swcglocha The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Produced, Shot and Edited by Ashley Young Some Day Fire Productions]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:14:21 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/77/rio-20-conference/global-challenges-one-song-world-cup-rio-2012-youth-song-world-cup.html  Featuring David Woollcombe, President of Peace Child International. The Feather Project has recently joined the Peace Child International Road to Rio network, comprised of 23 international NGOs. In the year ahead, The Feather project aims to organize young people and mobilize religious and spiritual communities in the lead up to the Earth Summit 2012. Listen to Woollcombe share about the history of the organization, and efforts to empower young people to "be the change they wish to see." LINKS Peace Child International http://www.peacechild.org Road to Rio+20 http://www.roadtorioplus20.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Shot, Produced and Edited by Ashley Young Some Day Fire Productions]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:07:52 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/76/rio-20-conference/road-to-rio20-campaign-peace-child-international-president-david-woollcombe.html  Featuring Executive Director of Students for a Free Tibet Tendor Dorjee who shares his hopes and dreams for the future of the Tibetan Freedom Movement, and justice for all people—from Tibet to Burma, and throughout the world. LINKS Students for a Free Tibet http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:03:07 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/75/vision/a-vision-of-freedom-tendor-dorjee-executive-director-of-students-for-a-free-tibet.html  Featuring Venerable Guo Chan of the Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) International Programs. Meditation practice is often difficult to begin and requires a level of perseverance, and at the same time, a daily time to reflect inwardly has the power to awaken deep wells of compassion and also wisdom needed to bring about change in one's personal life and the world at large. LINKS Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association http://www.ddmba.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:01:53 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/74/wisdom/feather-wisdom-ven-guo-chan-dharma-drum-mountain-buddhist-association.html  Featuring the Feather Project Threads of Sustainability Ceremony hosted by the Earth Charter Initiative at the Historic Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad, India. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Earth Charter + Ten India http://www.earthcharterplus10.org/ Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:00:12 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/73/feather-ceremonies/threads-of-sustainability-ceremony-gandhi-sabarmati-ashram-india-pt-1.html  Featuring UNCSD NGO Major Groups Facilitator Jan-Gustav Strandenaes of The Northern Alliance for Sustainable Developement (ANPED). Strandenaes outlines how NGOs can get involved in the preparatory process of the Rio + 20 Earth Summit that will take place from June 4 - 6, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro and calls on organizations around the world to seize this historic opportunity to challenge the international community to adopt an abitious roadmap towards sustainable development and greening the global economy. Founded in 1991, ANPED consists of 135 NGO members and has a focus on sustainable consumption and works on a number of issues related to NGOs and international processes. The term "Major Groups" was introduced in Agenda 21 and agreed upon by governments at the first Rio Earth Summit in 1992. It includes nine sectors of society that play a significant role in sustainable development including: women, children and youth, indigenous people, NGOs, local authorities, workers and trade unions, business and industry, the scientific and technical community, and farmers. LINKS Rio+20 Summit http://www.uncsd2012.org Earth Summit 2012 http://www.earthsummit2012.org Stakeholder Forum http://www.stakeholderforum.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.org http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:50:33 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/72/action/how-ngos-can-get-involved-in-the-rio20-summit-process-uncsd-jan-gustav-strandenaes.html  Have you ever been wondering what color God is? Grandma Erla provides some answers for this question.]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:50:05 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/70/wisdom/what-color-is-god.html  Khoirul Hidayah shares her dream and vision in the future. This video is a part of Feather Project in Indonesia.]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:38:08 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/69/vision/feather-message-from-khoirul-hidayah-indonesia.html  Featuring His Holiness Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwarananda, Founder of the Yoga In Daily Life Society and considered "one of the greatest spiritual masters of all time who has dedicated his entire life to the service of all creatures. He is also one of the original founders of the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council. He arrived in Europe in 1972 from Rajasthan, India. According to the World Peace Council, Swamiji, during his travels around the world, came to know the needs humanity, which inspired him to combine ancient yogic realizations and the findings of modern science with his rich experience. In this way he created an integral and internationally acclaimed system of practices called "Yoga in Daily Life", which has spread from Europe throughout the world, for the welfare of humankind and all living beings. He has inspired hundreds of thousands people worldwide and has initiated Interreligious Dialogues and World Peace Prayers in countries across the globe. He is an active participant at international congresses and conferences and has met with political leaders including the respective Presidents of Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia and Austria from 1992-2005. Especially during the communist era his spiritual and humanitarian work provided great moral support to the people of the Eastern European countries Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Yugoslavia. For his selfless efforts during nearly 20 years he received a letter of thanks by the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Vaclav Havel. Croatian President Stipe Mesic acknowledged Swamiji's humanitarian service to Croatia over the last 30 years by awarding him the Order of the Croatian Star with the Effigy of Katarina Zrinska. LINKS Yoga In Daily Life http://www.yogaindailylife.org World Peace Council http://www.worldpeacecouncil.net/about_wpc/swamiji.html The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:45:43 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/68/wisdom/hh-paramhans-sri-swami-maheshwaranandas-message-to-the-next-generation.html  Rabbi Soetendorp's introduction to the "Threads of Cotton" Ceremony in Mahatma Gandhi's historical Ashram in Ahmedabad, India, recorded on November 3, 2010]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:24:03 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/67/feather-ceremonies/rabbi-soetendorp-earth-charter-commissioner.html  Featuring Brahma Kumaris Administrative Head Dadi Janki's message to the next generation. About Dadi Janki, Provided courtesy of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University website: Dadi Janki Administrative Head -- Brahma Kumaris As Administrative Head of the Brahma Kumaris, Dadi Janki provides a working leadership model for all women and men who are seeking to integrate both male and female qualities into their personal and professional lives. Dadi Janki lovingly engages people of all faiths and walks of life to be true to their spiritual self; to undertake their unique and individual part in the play of creating a future world worthy of the generations to come. In short, Dadi Janki calls us all to our potential. Here is a transcript of her statement: Translation Om Shanti. This is a wonderful thing that the young people of today have an incredible amount of energy. If they were to also transform that energy then that spiritual energy would have an impact on their attitude. I believe that the vibrations emitted from that attitude would create a very powerful atmosphere for world transformation to happen. Every human being has three things: they have a heart, they have a head, and they have hands. If the heart is clean and the heart is clear then the hands are able to do their work well. And so first, what do I have to do? I have to recognize and understand three things: One, the finger that points inside, to the deep understanding of "who am I?" and then, the finger that points upwards, and asks the question "who do I belong to?" -- To the one up above. Then I come out and realize what it is that I have to do in this world today. And so what do we do when we want to look after the human physical body? We give it good excercises, rest, good food, And we have good company. On this basis we are able to create projects and move forward together with that seed enthusiasm and cooperation. And so the food inside, is the food of pure thoughts. And through these good thoughts, a lot of good energy is created. And along with the nourishment having pure thoughts also is an exercise naturally both inwards and upwards. When we create pure thoughts like this we do not waste our time, energy or resources. It is actually through pure thoughts that we create more energy. It is easy: By keeping constant attention we can remain tension free. and you will never experience depression, you will never feel restless or tired - this tiredness finishes our zeal and enthusiasm. Do not get tired. So through that connection between the soul and the Supreme Soul we draw spiritual energy and that energy enables us to interact on the basis of love, cooperation and happiness. Okay, let us have a moment - a few seconds of silence together. Om shanti! LINKS Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University http://www.bkwsu.org/ The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:19:51 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/66/wisdom/dadi-jankis-message-to-the-next-generation-feather-project-wisdom.html  Sherif Delawar Chairman, Advanced Construction Systems Co."ADCON". Chairman, International Aluminum Systems Co."Intal" Sherif Delawar - B.Sc. in mechanical engineering, 1962 - is a practitioner with extensive business experience in different sectors (oil, petrochemicals, chemicals, consumer goods, construction and real estate).He also possesses a strong academic background and has been involved as " consultant" - for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization - in a number of economic studies ( in Africa, Latin America and the Arab World ). Since the late eighties, Mr. Delawar become active in the public life in Egypt and acted as a member of the board of directors of the Alexandria Business Association, the Social Fund for Development, the State Holding Company for Chemical Industries ( 24 companies), the Arab Management Association and was appointed as the first Honorary Consul of India in Alexandria. Mr. Delawar is the author of three books (published in 1989-1993-1999) and numerous papers and articles (El-Ahram daily) analyzing economic development issues both on the national and international levels. He is a lecturer in "Strategic Management" and "Organization Theory" (MBA) at the Alexandria University and the Arab Academy for Science & Technology. ________________________________________­_________________ Special Thanks to my sisters (Nadine El-Hadad, and Maye El-Hadad), and my Precious mom for helping me out!]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:37:33 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/64/wisdom/my-interview-with-drsherif-delawar.html  Director of Environment Relations Mexico - Bolivia Dale Grant Rivera @COP 16 (Climate Change Forum Mexico) describes his experience and how to become a my (Alejandro Moreno) National project a big idea.]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:57:10 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/63/action/earth-charter-interviewmov.html  OMNI Leader Karen Takemoto describes her roots in Hawaii and how her experiences in nature led her to educate others in living harmoniously with each other and the land. - created at http://animoto.com]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:31:56 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/62/wisdom/the-hawaiian-message.html  Featuring His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwang Karmapa's Feather Message to the Next Generation. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:38:40 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/61/wisdom/his-holiness-the-xviith-gyalwang-karmapas-feather-message-to-the-next-generation.html  Featuring Dr. Parvez Hassan of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Dr. Hassan had the honor to be present at the 2000 launch of the Earth Charter in The Hague, Netherlands hosted by Queen Beatrix and Mikhail Gorbachev. He again participated in the June 2010 Ten Year Anniversary Celebration at the Peace Palace and took part in The Feather Project "Talking Feather" Ceremony. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org World Conservation Union http://www.iucn.org/]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:37:43 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/60/education/dr-parvez-hassan-iucn-on-the-history-of-the-earth-charter.html  Featuring Performing Singer/Songwriter Aliza Hava, Middle East Coordinator for the Culture of Peace Initiative (CPI).

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The Feather Project
http://www.feat...]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:36:53 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/59/vision/feather-hopes-and-dreams-aliza-hava-culture-of-peace-initiative.html  Featuring the Executive Director of the Earth Child Institute Donna Goodman. About the Earth Child Institute: The Earth Child Institute is programmatic hub dedicated to the 'children and environment' of our world. This broad scope is based on the premise that any action taken to protect and restore the environment will benefit today's children and future generations... and that children and young people who recognize the interconnectedness of all things and feel empowered in their own ability to think and act in harmony with the Earth will benefit the environment. A win-win scenario... empowering today for a sustainable tomorrow. It is a 'hub' because we build bridges and bonds between and across sectors, structures, countries, programmes, projects and levels of awareness toward the inclusion and empowerment of today's children and young people. Whether you are a Government minister seeking to ensure that the rights, needs and capabilities of children are reflected in your National Adapation Plan for Action (NAPA) to address climate change; a UN agency seeking to support the participation of children in an intergovernmental event or process; a private sector organization seeking a win-win scenario for corporate social responsibility which will improve the lives of children; an NGO wanting to network with other 'like-minded' NGOs to share best practices and lessons learned; a classroom teacher or youth facilitator looking for participatory resource materials; or a 12 year old girl or boy looking for ways to get involved... the Earthchild Institute is ready to meet your needs. LINKS Earth Child Institute http://www.earthchildinstitute.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.you]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:36:05 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/58/wisdom/feather-wisdom-earth-child-institute-executive-director-donna-goodman.html  Featuring Philippa Biddle, Roots and Shoots Youth Leadership Fellow for the Jane Goodall Institute. Listen to "Pippa" share about her hopes and dreams for the future. Film location: United Nations 2010 International Day of Peace Student Observance LINKS Jane Goodall Institute http://www.janegoodall.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:28:25 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/57/vision/feather-hopes-and-dreams-philippa-biddle-roots-a-shoots-youth-leadership-fellow.html  Featuring Franklyn Koroma from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Koroma is an active member of the Earth Charter Youth Network and recently attended the International Day of Peace Student Observance at the United Nations. Listen to Koroma share his hopes and dreams for the future. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:13:45 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/56/vision/feather-hopes-and-dreams-franklyn-koroma-sierra-leone-earth-charter-youth-network.html  Featuring Native American Chief Oren Lyons. Faitherkeeper of the Onondaga Nation, Lyons has been a spokesperson for Native American human rights and ecological wisdom at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. A longtime friend of Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp, Founder of The Feather Project, listen to Lyons tell about the importance of feathers in Native American life]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:53:45 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/55/feather-ceremonies/chief-oren-lyons-importance-of-feathers-a-the-next-generation.html  Featuring Bill McKibben, Founder of 350.Org. McKibben is considered the leading environmentalist in the USA. He strongly advocates that the most important priority for humanity at this time is global warming. While the earth has already warmed one degree, there is possibility that the earth's temperature has the potential to rise another six degrees in response to the amount of CO2 circulating in the atmosphere. It is absolutely urgent that the amount of CO2 be reduced to 350 PPM—parts per million. Before it is too late, now is the time to take action for all life on the planet. LINKS 350.Org http://www.350.org The Feather Project: http://www.featherproject.org Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values: http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org The Earth Charter Initiative: http://www.earthcharter.org]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:52:00 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/54/wisdom/feather-wisdom-environmentalist-bill-mckibben-350org.html  Featuring Earth Charter Commissioner Mary Evelyn Tucker, Co-Founder of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:37:53 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/53/wisdom/feather-wisdom-mary-evelyn-tucker-yale-forum-on-religion-and-ecology.html  World Traveller, Flutist and Freelance Faun Dom from Bristol, UK shares his visions for the future and shows his amazing talent on the triple flute. Recorded at Plum Village, France, during the Annual Young People's 'Wake Up' Retreat that took place from 22 - 27 August, 2010. The Feather Project is a collaborative effort launched by award-winning humanitarian and spiritual leader Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp and his Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values to build dialogue and collaboration between the generations. The Project involves capturing on video the core messages of moral and spiritual leaders of our time, and combining them with the visions and dreams of young people, as well as with best practiced action projects to move from inspiration to action. More information can be found at http://www.featherproject.org Further Links: Dom's myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/faunys Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values: http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Plum Village Community: http://www.plumvillage.org Wake Up Youth Movement: http://www.wkeup.org The Earth Charter Initiative: http://www.earthcharter.org]]> Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:02:03 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/52/vision/feather-dreams-and-visions-dom-from-bristol-uk.html  Recorded on 24 August 2010 in Plum Village, France, during the Annual Young People's 'Wake Up' Retreat. Zen Master Thich Nhat Han, born 1926 in Vietnam, answers the question: "Based on your life experience, what is the core message you would like to share with the next generation?" and teaches about the three most basic needs: love, peace, and understanding that are needed for generating a collective awakening that is required in our troubled times. The Feather Project is a collaborative effort launched by award-winning humanitarian and spiritual leader Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp and his Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values to build dialogue and collaboration between the generations for survival on Earth. The Project involves capturing on video the core messages of moral and spiritual leaders of our time, and combining them with the visions and dreams of young people, as well as with best practiced action projects to move from inspiration to action. More information can be found at http://www.featherproject.org Further Links: Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values: http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Plum Village Community: http://www.plumvillage.org Wake Up Youth Movement: http://www.wkeup.org Earth Charter Initiative: http://www.earthcharter.org]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:10:23 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/51/wisdom/thich-nhat-hans-message-to-the-next-generation-feather-project-wisdom.html  Chief Oren Lyons speaks about Climate Change at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the UN Headquarters in 2007.]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:35:06 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/50/wisdom/wisdom-from-chief-oren-lyons.html  The '2.2 Billion: Power of One Child + One Tree'' campaign is organized by the Earth Child Institute in cooperation with Power of One School founding partners: Planet2025 Network and Greener Ethiopia. Programme partners include UNEP, the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), Global Challenge Award and others. The campaign intends to co-create a more prosperous and secure future driven by today's children, by... * planting 2.2 billion trees (one tree for each of Mother Earth's 2.2 billion people under the age of 18) * helping to offset net deforestation of 14 billion trees equivalent of 2025% of global CO2 emissions (in Phase II which seeks to plant 7 trees per child) * increasing access to safe water, clean energy, healthy food * limit global warming to 2.2 degrees * supporting development of Power of One School kits * launching the Earthchild Small Grants for Kids program]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:06:50 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/49/action/power-of-one-child-one-tree-campaign.html  Featuring Fernanda Baumhardt from Brazil who serves on the Earth Charter Communications Task Force. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org Earth Charter http://www.earthcharterinaction.org]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:41:27 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/48/vision/feather-hopes-and-dreams-fernanda-baumhardt-earth-charter-communications-task-force.html  Featuring Earth Charter Artwork created by Dutch school children. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Earth Charter http://www.earthcharterinaction.org]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:39:56 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/47/vision/feather-messages-dutch-children-earth-charter-artwork.html  Featuring Earth Charter Commissioner and Maori Tribal Elder Pauline Tangiora from New Zealand. LINKS Pauline Tangiora http://www.paulinetangiora.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:09:19 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/46/wisdom/feather-project-wisdom-maori-tribal-elder-pauline-tangiora.html  Featuring Tim Kreukniet from The Netherlands recorded at a ceception for the participants of the Earth Charter + 10 Conference at the Major Hall in The Hague. In this clip, Kreukniet discusses the benefits of electronic-transportation and highlights Dutch Organization for Electric Transport DOET for which he is active. LINKS DOET - Dutch Organization for Electronic Transport: http://doetdoet.nl/ The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/feather Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinitiative.org]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:16:49 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/45/action/electronic-transportation-tim-kreukniet-doetnl-action-for-sustainable-change.html  Hendra Aquan takes a part on Feather Project by sharing his feather message to all young people over the world..]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:00:13 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/43/vision/feather-message-from-hendra-aquan-indonesia.html  Mara from the Netherlands shares her dream and vision for a world in which everyone can live up to his or her potential and is free from repression and exploitation. LINKS Loesje International http://www.loesje.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:03:00 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/42/vision/feather-messages-dreams-and-visions-for-the-future-mara-loesje-international.html  Mara from the Netherlands explains the "Travelling Passports - What borders do you cross to be free? Project" of Loesje International. More information can be found at http://www.loesje.org/page/3666 The following information is provided by the Loesje website: Loesje is simultaneously a world wide collective of people who want to make the world a more positive creative place; and a girl from the Netherlands. The local Loesje groups write and spread posters signed by the girl Loesje, with texts about everything that happens in society. Loesje texts are mostly positive and funny, and at the same time critical, wanting to stimulate the viewers to see things from new perspectives, and take action in their own lives. Loesje texts are not trying to tell you what to think; instead they often invite to many different interpretations. Anyone is welcome to join making the posters in text writing workshops, and to join other creative activities and projects. The posters are published here on the Internet, where anyone can freely download them, print them and hang them up. Most of the people in Loesje are young, but there are no age limits. You don't have to subscribe to any particular opinions to join Loesje, but the activities are based on a humanistic value base, which means believing in the power of and solidarity between people, and refrain from social exclusion. Loesje was founded in 1983 and since 1994 the foundation Loesje International exists. This website is run by the international foundation, and all Loesje groups are welcome to publish their material there. LINKS Loesje International http://www.loesje.org The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org Some Day Fire Productions http://www.somedayfire.com http://www.youtube.com/somedayfire]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:23:59 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/41/action/ideas-without-borders-mara-loesje-intl.html  LINKS Loesje International http://www.loesje.org]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:46:56 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/40/vision/mara-loesje-intl-take-your-dreams-into-the-day-action-for-sustainable-change.html  This video is part of Earth Charter's 10th Anniversary Campaign "It Starts with One" that launches globally on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. 'A Call to a Better World' is a video message from Mirian Vilela (Executive Director of The Earth Charter), Mr. Ruud Lubbers (Earth Charter Commission Member) and Mr. Maurice Strong (Earth Charter Commission Co-Chair) to the media organizations. It's a special invite for the media to support Earth Charter's campaign and efforts for building a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the 21st century. The video was produced by voluntary filmmakers and it is strictly for non-commercial use. It's in English with Portuguese subtitles.]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:09:44 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/39/education/call-for-a-better-world.html  Featuring Ivana Savic, age 24, from Belgrade, Serbia. A law student, Savic shares about her hopes and dreams for the future—and wish for the ideas and contributions of young people including children to be recognized and valued in regards to new initiatives for sustainable development and protection of all life on the planet. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org http://www.youtube.com/featherproject Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:43:21 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/38/vision/feather-messages-ivana-savic-from-belgrade-serbia.html  Featuring Mike Sheehan, Founder of eGLO—the Earth Charter Global Learning Opportunity online youth leadership training program. e-GLO has a focus on strengthening youth sustainability leaders with a focus on globalization, innovation, dialogue and communication skills, systems thinking, peer networking, and information technologies including web 2.0. The first two eGLO semester-long programs have included a total of 64 participants representing 48 countries. Listen to Sheehan describe his grassroots activist efforts to encourage young people to join the Earth Charter movement and unite for a sustainable future. LINKS e-GLO http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/pages/Earth%20Charter%20Global%20Learning%20Opportunity The Feather Project http://www.featheproject.org Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:23:01 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/37/action/feather-project-activism-mike-sheehan-eglo-earth-charter-global-learning-opportunity.html  Featuring students of Mr. George Anthony at the Susan E. Wagner High School Conflict Resolution Leadership Program who were invited to participate in a Talking Feather Circle and to share their hopes and dreams for the future. Mr. Anthony is an award-winning Educator and Conflict Resolution Specialist. He has been featured nationally on ABC New's 20/20: John Stossel Special Reports: Social Cruelty in Our Nation's Schools and on CNN's "Crossing Borders. His worked has been featured in many newspaper articles on the topics of bullying, conflict resolution, and ethnic diversity, in addition to TV informational and news programs including WABC's "Bullying in the Classroom." He has worked with world-renowned Seeds of Peace Organization, the Anne Frank Center of both The Netherlands and the United Nations Season of Nonviolence Task Force, and The United States Institute for Peace. His programs have been recognized and implemented at the national and international levels, and his "Peer-to-Peer: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Institute" was recognized by the United Nations as a "model program for the world." He is the Director of the Institute for International Leadership, Non-Violence and Service. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org Soetendorp Institute for Human Values http://www.soetendorpinstitute.org Mr. George Anthony, Peace Dynamics Consultants http://www.peacedynamics.com/pd/consultant-bios/peace-dynamics-consultants-leadership-communication-conflict-resol.html]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:02:29 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/36/vision/feather-messages-nyc-susan-e-wagner-high-school-conflict-resolution-leadership-program.html  Featuring Angelique EagleWoman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate Tribe. EagleWoman is an Associate Law Professor at the University of Idaho who is an active advocate for the rights of indigenous nations and protection of indigenous rights and cultures. She is a Stanford University Distinguished Alumni Scholar who received the January 2010 William and Joan Boyd Innovation and Excellence in Law Teaching award. LINKS The Feather Project http://www.featherproject.org Earth Charter Initiative http://www.earthcharterinaction.org]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:31:17 GMT http://www.featherproject.org/viewvideo/35/feather-ceremonies/angelique-eaglewoman-the-importance-of-eagle-feathers.html