What these programs have in common is that each of them give examples and encouragement for us to turn to one another for help and inspiration. In these challenging times it is important that we not isolate ourselves, rather we must reach out to our neighbors, friends, and family and create a strong bond of friendship and support. These four programs especially selected from the New Dimensions program archive are chock full of wisdom for us in these turbulent times.
Born in Burkina Faso, Sobonfu Somé is one of the first voices to bring African spirituality to the West. Somé finds that, living in America, “I am always looking for a community and finding I have to create my community if I want to have one.” Somé also explains her tribe’s views on romance, marriage, sexuality and the deep connections to the Earth and ancestors. Read more »
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It is said “we belong to one another.” and this includes the man or family that stands by the roadside with a sign “Hungry and Homeless, Anything Helps.” Tune into a first-hand account of the patience, persistence, and moxie it takes to stand on a street corner and ask for help. Read more »
These three guests believe that if Americans, both progressive and conservative, take time to speak freely and truly listen to one another we’ll find that our views have much more in common than we realize. At a time when our democracy seems threatened, these wisdom leaders inspire us to join together to move beyond the middle ground and find a higher ground. Read more »
Creating Conscious CommunityExplores how modern times have created new needs as well as opportunities for creating effective communities of many kinds. Our human need for connection is as strong as ever. Community consists of ways of relating to others, and “they’re actually learnable skills…. Don’t wait for the ideal or the perfect; just start with whomever you’re relating to right now.” Read more »
