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Artists, Writers, Visionaries & Educators Share their Stories
How can the arts help us learn to speak the language of the Earth and
cultivate our intuitive intelligence? What is the power of mentorship for
forging character and creative vision? How can we hold onto our cultural
heritage and traditions, while preparing students for the needs of the 21st
century? -
Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what
can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can we look beyond GDP and
develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and
environmental well-being? How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize
urban living, enhance health, and reduce our carbon footprint? -
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Professor of Political Science · McGill University
Author of Hobbes and the Two Faces of Ethics · Assoc. Editor · Free & Equal
There is a tremendous tension between healthy democracy and deep economic
inequalities. I don't think that, in the long run, democracies can survive
in a healthy way unless we address the problem of economic inequalities. If
we have individuals who are living day to day, on the one hand, and we have
other individuals who are billionaires in our societies, on the other hand,
it will be very difficult for us to have a genuine democracy. -
Professor of Political Science · McGill University
Author of Hobbes and the Two Faces of Ethics · Assoc. Editor · Free & Equal
There is a tremendous tension between healthy democracy and deep economic
inequalities. I don't think that, in the long run, democracies can survive
in a healthy way unless we address the problem of economic inequalities. If
we have individuals who are living day to day, on the one hand, and we have
other individuals who are billionaires in our societies, on the other hand,
it will be very difficult for us to have a genuine democracy. -
Economist · Oxford & King’s College London
Author of Growth: A Reckoning · A World Without Work
We have a choice to change the nature of growth. How we can have growth
that is more respectful of place, doesn’t cause as much damage to the
environment, doesn't lead to as large inequalities in society, doesn’t
disrupt politics, doesn't undermine the availability of good work? We ought
to pursue this morally enriched GDP measure which better reflects what we
really value and care about as a society. -
Originator of the 15-Minute City Concept · Author of The 15-Minute City: A
Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet
It all starts at home. As a university professor, I have observed the
process of transformation of different generations. We need to find a sense
of life. We need to find a sense of belonging to our humanity, but to have
this sense of life, we need to find a sense in our local communities. -
Originator of the 15-Minute City Concept · Author of The 15-Minute City: A
Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet
It all starts at home. As a university professor, I have observed the
process of transformation of different generations. We need to find a sense
of life. We need to find a sense of belonging to our humanity, but to have
this sense of life, we need to find a sense in our local communities. -
Founding Director · Remuseum
Fmr. Director · Speed Museum · Attorney · Co-Founder & CEO · IMC Licensing
The opportunity is that we have never had a public that is more passionate
and obsessed with visual imagery. If the owners of the best original
imagery in the world can't figure out how to take advantage of the fact
that the world has now become obsessed with these treasures that we have to
offer as museums, then shame on us. This is the opportunity to say, if
you're spending all day scrolling on Instagram looking for amazing imagery,
come and see the original source. Come and see the real work. Let us figure
out how to make that connection. -
Founding Director · Remuseum
Fmr. Director · Speed Museum · Attorney · Co-Founder & CEO · IMC Licensing
The opportunity is that we have never had a public that is more passionate
and obsessed with visual imagery. If the owners of the best original
imagery in the world can't figure out how to take advantage of the fact
that the world has now become obsessed with these treasures that we have to
offer as museums, then shame on us. This is the opportunity to say, if
you're spending all day scrolling on Instagram looking for amazing imagery,
come and see the original source. Come and see the real work. Let us figure
out how to make that connection. -
Earth Systems Scientist · Royal Holloway University of London
I am a Christian and I have strong Muslim and Jewish friends as well as
great respect for Hindu beliefs. I grew up in Southern Africa and I am well
aware of the depth of some Indigenous beliefs. I think that having belief
systems does give you a very different perspective sometimes. Now, in
Christianity, the concept of the shepherd, human beings are here and this
is our garden, our garden of Eden, but we have a responsibility. And if we
choose to kick ourselves out of the garden, there are consequences. And
that's precisely what we are doing. The garden is there, it's lovely, and
we can manage it, and it's our job to manage it. We can manage it properly.
We can respect it. It's for all creation, and it's very explicit that it
involves all Creation. And that's a very fundamental biblical law that you
have to respect all Creation. And if you don't do that, then the
consequences—you’re basically throwing yourself out of the Garden of Eden. -
Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist · NYTimes Op-Ed Columnist
Author of Chasing Hope, A Reporter's Life · Coauthor of Half the Sky ·
Tightrope · A Path Appears
I'm trying to get people to care about a crisis in ways that may bring
solutions to it. And that's also how I deal with the terror and the fear to
find a sense of purpose in what I do. It's incredibly heartbreaking to see
some of the things and hear some of the stories, but at the end of the day,
it feels like–inconsistently here and there–you can shine a light on
problems, and by shining that light, you actually make a difference. -
Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist · NYTimes Op-Ed Columnist
Author of Chasing Hope, A Reporter's Life · Coauthor of Half the Sky ·
Tightrope · A Path Appears
I'm trying to get people to care about a crisis in ways that may bring
solutions to it. And that's also how I deal with the terror and the fear to
find a sense of purpose in what I do. It's incredibly heartbreaking to see
some of the things and hear some of the stories, but at the end of the day,
it feels like–inconsistently here and there–you can shine a light on
problems, and by shining that light, you actually make a difference. -
Literary Critic · Historian of Science · Educator
Author of Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of
Modern Science
There is a stronger connection between Dickinson and Darwin than the
proximity of history. Or the universality of literature. They both
understood natural science and the natural world in ways that seem strange
and somewhat surprising in the 21st century. Their 19th century attitudes
to nature and the study of it are so different from ours that when we trace
their stories, a vanished world begins to emerge. The more I consider these
figures together, the more I feel their world and my world. come alive.
Darwin and Dickinson illuminate each other. By reading them together, we
can start to understand the interconnected relationships that animated 19th
century poetry and science. -
Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London · Author of Out of
the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022
The environmental crisis, Gaza, the war in Ukraine—all of those don't make
sense if you don't have a sense of history. History and the humanities have
come under huge pressure. We've seen falling student numbers, and that's a
real shame because history continues to be a source of intellectual
inspiration and curiosity that not only makes us wiser and more reflective
but also creates the dynamism and creativity we need to confront our
present and future challenges. I hope that among the young generations,
there will be people inspired by history, people that have the ambition to
research and write about the past. -
Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London · Author of Out of
the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022
The environmental crisis, Gaza, the war in Ukraine—all of those don't make
sense if you don't have a sense of history. History and the humanities have
come under huge pressure. We've seen falling student numbers, and that's a
real shame because history continues to be a source of intellectual
inspiration and curiosity that not only makes us wiser and more reflective
but also creates the dynamism and creativity we need to confront our
present and future challenges. I hope that among the young generations,
there will be people inspired by history, people that have the ambition to
research and write about the past. -
I think as humans, we forget. We are often limited by our own stereotypes,
and we don't see that in everyone there's the potential for beauty and love
and all these things. And I think The Architecture of Oppression, both
parts one and two, are really a reflection of all the community and civil
rights work that I've been doing for the same amount of time, really - 25
years. And I wanted to try and mix my day job and my music side, so
bringing those two sides of my life together. I wanted to create a platform
for black artists, black singers, and poets who I really admire. And it was
a no-brainer to give Anthony a call for this second album because I know of
his pedigree, and he's much more able to put ideas and thoughts on paper
than I would be able to. -
I think as humans, we forget. We are often limited by our own stereotypes,
and we don't see that in everyone there's the potential for beauty and love
and all these things. And I think The Architecture of Oppression, both
parts one and two, are really a reflection of all the community and civil
rights work that I've been doing for the same amount of time, really - 25
years. And I wanted to try and mix my day job and my music side, so
bringing those two sides of my life together. I wanted to create a platform
for black artists, black singers, and poets who I really admire. And it was
a no-brainer to give Anthony a call for this second album because I know of
his pedigree, and he's much more able to put ideas and thoughts on paper
than I would be able to. -
Vice President · Head of the Paris Office
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
The SDSN was set up to mobilize research and science for the Sustainable
Development Goals. The development goals were adopted in 2015 by all UN
member states, marking the first time in human history that we have a
common goal for the entire world. Out of all the targets that we track,
only 16 percent are estimated to be on track. Currently, none of the SDGs
are on track to be achieved at the global level. -
Vice President · Head of the Paris Office
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
The SDSN was set up to mobilize research and science for the Sustainable
Development Goals. The development goals were adopted in 2015 by all UN
member states, marking the first time in human history that we have a
common goal for the entire world. Out of all the targets that we track,
only 16 percent are estimated to be on track. Currently, none of the SDGs
are on track to be achieved at the global level. -
on the Recent Elections in Britain and France
I would say what we can celebrate is the incredible mobilization of the
young people. They went everywhere, they knocked on the door, they
mobilized. This was an incredible, incredible mobilization. So that was
extraordinary because it showed real mobilization and an understanding that
the National Rally was a real threat. We knew that if they came to power,
the first people who would be targeted would be people of color, and that
was absolutely clear.
