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 #16

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

Thoughts and discussion on Obama’s Nobel Prize speech.

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Hope Tank #14

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

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Hope Tank #13

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

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

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”: 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

Hope Tank #9

Constructive program, the Progressive Unity Project, and the search for today’s “charkha”: Meditation is inner service, service is outer meditation. Also, teaching as a human need, plus one of the most powerful stories about Gandhi we’ve heard.

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Recorded March 27, 2009