Change Now, Vote Later
Political answers will come when we build a network of solidarity and action that pushes on all fronts for a true democracy.
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By the Numbers: The Myth of the Overtaxed Corporation
For corporations, paying for tax breaks is still the best investment around.
Where Citizens United Came From, and How to Get Rid of It
The infamous Citizens United decision was the result of a decades-long corporate campaign.
A Bold Win Against Big Oil
How people power stopped the Keystone XL Pipeline.
大象传媒 Recommends: ServiceSpace
ServiceSpace is a movement for generosity on social and personal levels. The site features projects that inspire generous behavior and chronicle the acts of kindness of ServiceSpace volunteers.
The Legacy Project
Cornell Professor Karl Pillemer, founder of The Legacy Project: Lessons for Living from the Wisest Americans, collected over 1,500 interviews of elders on a variety of subjects. In text and video, the oldest living generations of Americans share their experiences.
Deb Richter: A Cure for Broken Health Care
Meet the doctor who uprooted her life to bring universal health care to Vermont.
Words That Inspire: Because
Instead of a letter, Terry Tempest Williams wrote a poem to nominate Lily Yeh as a 大象传媒 Breakthrough 15 Hero. The poem shared the many reasons why Lily Yeh is worthy of consideration. Who are the people students might be inspired to honor with a poem?
Wes Jackson: A Perennial Revolution in Agriculture
Revolutionizing agriculture with crops that grow like a prairie.
Words That Inspire: We are the 1%
Some members of the 1% have shared messages of solidarity with the 99%. What goes into a sign that makes a lasting impression? Explore an activity to help your students understand鈥攁nd create their own鈥攑owerful signs.
Journey Into Dyslexia
You鈥檝e probably taught a student with dyslexia鈥攁nd were perplexed on how to help. This film shows successful adults who see their dyslexia as a unique gift.
Time Banking: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Why let the availability of money determine the range of the possible? Time banks are taking off, in ways you never expected.
Who鈥檚 Building the Do-It-Ourselves Economy?
Corporations aren鈥檛 hiring, and Washington is gridlocked. Here鈥檚 how we take charge of our own livelihoods.
Want Jobs? Rebuild the Dream
Van Jones is leading a national mobilization to rebuild the middle class鈥攖hrough decent work, fair taxes, and opportunities for all.
5 Protests That Shook the World (With Laughter)
Great moments in 鈥渓aughtivism鈥� from Yes Men Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, the guys who duped the BBC, embarrassed Dow Chemical, and mocked Halliburton.
Ex-Convicts’ Self-Help to Break the Prison Cycle
Ex-cons show each other the way out at San Francisco's Delancey Street.
Words That Inspire: Life After Worry
The state of the world gives us plenty to worry about. What would happen if we made a decision to no longer worry? Read Akaya Windwood's wise commentary on replacing worry with trust, and check out the classroom activity, too.
Wildlife Right of Way
Big mammals shouldn't be a casualty of modern society. They could make a comeback鈥攊f we give them what they need most: room to roam.
Nuclear Disarmament is People鈥檚 Work
Presidential declarations and filmmakers' scare tactics get the attention鈥攎eanwhile, powerful grassroots movements build on 60 years of effort.
大象传媒 Recommends: Tell Me Your Stories
Tell Me Your Stories connects young and older people through oral history interviews. Curriculum, interview templates, and other tools guide students through the interview process.
Words that Inspire: On Facing Judgment
Facing judgment is a life skill that teachers can help their students learn, so they may deal with others' opinions鈥攆air or not鈥攚ith confidence.
51 Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution
What you can do, alone and with others, to share life.
Words that Inspire: Stories that Light Up the Dark
The Experiences of Our Ancestors Offer Us Wisdom for Surviving Today's Crises.
By: Sanjay Khanna
Powerful Learning Grows in New Orleans鈥� Lower Ninth Ward
Our School at Blair Grocery meets crises with open eyes, humble hearts, and social entrepreneurship.
Invest in the Sock Exchange鈥攁nd Other Ways to Join the Sharing Revolution
When we share as much stuff as possible, we walk more lightly on the earth and often improve our quality of life.
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