Hope Tank



This world has enough think tanks- what we need is a hope tank! Please join the conversation as we discuss how to move toward a world of peace and nonviolence... and whatever else should come up over breakfast!
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Hope Tank - Rebuilding the Movement with Nonviolence

How can the student movement—how can any movement—forge a strong core based on principled nonviolence? How can nonviolent activists in a movement relate to those who have not committed themselves to nonviolence?

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Hope Tank #16 - Whose University? Transforming Public Education

Michael, Pancho and Shannon discuss the recent student demonstrations at the University of California. Erika says nothing at all, which as it turns out is easily explained by an obscure Sanskrit text on linguistics.

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Recorded November 27, 2009

Hope Tank #15 - Obama Nobel "Peace" Prize

Thoughts and discussion on Obama’s Nobel Prize speech.

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Hope Tank #14 - Rethink and Refeel Afghanistan.

30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. What would a nonviolent solution to that conflict look like?

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Hope Tank #13 - Adapting Gandhi's Teachings for Today.

Gap? What gap? Michael and team discuss nothing less than how to move forward with a complete nonviolent transformation of society. How do we isolate the essence of Gandhi’s movement, and adapt his principles for today?

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Recorded November 13, 2009

Hope Tank #12 - Nonviolence stories from everyone (2 of 2)!

How will social media spread nonviolence? More with Nipun Mehta of Charity Focus and friends Pankaj and Chris of Tonic.

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Recorded April 10, 2009

Hope Tank #11 - Nonviolence stories from everyone! (1 of 2)

Nonviolent stories with Nipun Mehta of Charity Focus and friends Pankaj and Chris of Tonic. What’s the most inspiring thing that happened to you this week? :-)

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Recorded April 10, 2009

Hope Tank #10 - The search for today's charkha.

The search for today’s “charkha”: finding unity in the diversity of our projects for social change, as the discussion from last time continues.

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Recorded March 27, 2009