Genetically modified
organisms... how they came into our food supply and the risks
they pose to animal and human health. Very interesting is how this relates to the growing food allergy problems that so many kids seem to have now.
"This seminal documentary provides compelling evidence to help explain
the deteriorating health of Americans, especially among children, and
offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future."
Genetic Roulette Movie Trailer - (scroll down for the full movie in 4 parts)
Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 1 of 4
Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 2 of 4
Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 3 of 4
Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 4 of 4
Although this short animation speak directly about the UK, it can easily describe any other western "developed" society.
A new animation about consumption, climate change and wellbeing by PIRC, George Monbiot and Leo Murray. For more info, see: http://carbonomissions.org.uk
"Economic growth means you have to find something that was once nature and make it into a good, or was once a gift relationship and make it into a service. You have to find something that people once got for free or did for themselves or for each other, and then take it away and sell it back to them, somehow."
"We didn't earn any of the things that really keep us alive, or that make life good. We didn't earn the air. We didn't earn being born... We didn't earn having a planet that can provide food. We didn't earn the sun... on some level, people have this inborn gratitude because, on some level we know that we didn't earn any of this, we know that life is a gift. Well if you know that you've received a gift, then the natural response is gratitude, the desire to give in turn."
"...the old world falls apart, and a new world is born. A child plays and develops his or her gifts, but doesn't apply them to their true purpose yet, and that's what humanity has been doing. We've been messing around, playing with our gifts of technology and culture and developing these gifts. Now we are coming into adulthood and it's time to apply them to our true purpose."
"Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies
to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to
alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and
necessitated endless growth.
Today, these trends have reached
their extreme - but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great
opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and
sustainable way of being."
Listening to this just makes us happy... another great performance brought to us by the folks at Playing For Change.
"The PFC crew is here in Congo recording new songs around the world. On
our second day of filming we met this group of amazing musicians in
Kinshasa and within minutes they where playing us some songs and sharing
their stories. Today's video is a song titled "Toyeba Yo."
The
TP OK Jazz Band in Kinshasa keep the memory of the Immortal Congolese
Guitar player, Franco, alive and well. These musicians truly represent
the soul of Congo and they teach us that even in terrible circumstances
the artist and the musician must rise up to bring joy and hope to all
those who will listen."
A new video release from the folks at Playing For Change... love!!! Enjoy!
"Today we are proud to release a new video for our PFC Live Outside
series featuring the song, 'Loving Home' performed by Kim Churchill in
the Blue Mountains of Australia. Music connects our hearts and today's
video reminds us of the power of a song to take our souls on a journey
through time and space. Enjoy the performance and spread the music to
everyone you meet!!"
Here's the newest video from Playing For Change...sweet and beautiful.
"Today we are proud to share a new video for our 'Live Outside' series,
featuring Louis Mhlanga. 'Maria' was recorded and filmed in Louis' back
yard in South Africa. Sometimes great music is just in the moment, and
today we celebrate these moments together through music."
We've been watching this video over and over again. The voice on this young man is amazing...and the friendship between the two teens even more beautiful.
"Chocolate's Child Slaves" - The CNN Freedom Project
Early last year, CNN started a project that takes a hard look into the reality of slavery in today's world. The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery investigates all types of human trafficking occurring around the world from the sex trade to forced labor. Most recently, it has turned its focus on the issue of child slavery in the cocoa industry. Their recent documentary, "Chocolate's Child Slaves" aired this past Friday, Jan 20th. Below are some clips as well as other CNN videos relating to the topic...
This interview is in 2 parts. The interview is a bit long with some science speak... however, this is so important for us to understand. Let's just say, that when we screw with our food system, we screw with our own health.
Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Huber about GMO (Part 1 of 2)
Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Huber about GMO (Part 2 of 2)
"http://gmo.mercola.com/ Internationally renowned natural health physician and Mercola.com founder Dr. Joseph Mercola interviews Dr. Don M. Huber, one of the senior scientists in the U.S about area of science that relates to genetically modified organisms (GMO)."
Love this... with Grandpa Elliot and Clarence Bekker of the Playing For Change band.
"In the summer of 2011 the Playing For Change Band was invited to perform at Jazz Fest in New Orleans. While we were in town long-time friend of the project, Jimmy Buffett, invited us to a jam session on the roof of Margaritaville that rocked into the wee hours of the morning. The PFC Band kicked off the night with this tribute to the people of Japan who have been a affected by this past spring's Tsunami."
This may be one of our new favorites from the Playing For Change folks... beautiful!
"7 Billion People | 7 Billion Actions | 7billionactions.org - By the end of 2011 the world will have reached 7 billion people. The United Nations Population Fund is leading an innovative global campaign to bring awareness to the opportunities and challenges that this milestone presents. But 7 Billion people means 7 Billion hearts. Music has always been the best way to speak to the hearts of the people. Playing for Change has partnered with the United Nations to present an original song around the world to serve as an anthem for such an important time, "United".
We traveled across the globe, put headphones on musicians, added them to the track, and created a video that can serve as a tangible example of something positive we can all do together as a human race.
Lets inspire each other. Lets everybody get involved and join us on in this journey, so that together we leave this world better than we found it. To learn more about how to be part of the "United" track go to http://7BillionActions.org."
