Miki Kashtan on Reclaiming Our Power With Nonviolence
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Episode Seven: “Reclaiming Our Power With Nonviolence” with Miki Kashtan
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Do you understand the power of nonviolence? Discover one earnest change that could prevent violence with Miki Kashtan. She takes us on a journey through the history of nonviolence, demonstrating Gandhi’s lasting influence. We’re in the midst of a climate crisis, and Miki tells us how we can adapt our consumption to our resources.
You’ll also learn about the three pillars of nonviolence and hear a profound account of how we can leverage our sphere of influence to make a difference to those around us. We all need to be a positive force for good in our divided world, and Miki teaches us how.
Highlights in this episode:
Discover the three pillars of nonviolence.
Learn about Gandhi's lasting influence on the world of nonviolence.
Understand what flow functions are and how they impact us.
Uncover the importance of shifting from incentives to willingness.
Miki explains how conflict and our low capacity are deeply affecting the US.
Unearth the powerful change that could stop violence.
Learn how we can adapt our consumption to our resources.
Miki talks about leveraging your sphere of influence.
When people do things that are not to our liking, remember they are the product of the same systems that we are, and these are systems that pit people against each other, against themselves, and against life.
About this week’s guest:
Miki Kashtan is a practical visionary pursuing a world that works for all, based on principles and practices rooted in feminist nonviolence. Miki is a founding member of the Nonviolent Global Liberation community and has taught and consulted globally. She is the author of Reweaving Our Human Fabric and The Highest Common Denominator and blogs at The Fearless Heart.
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What’s coming next?
Duncan welcomes Bill Shireman to the Omni-Win Project Podcast on Wednesday, 17th August. They discuss the importance of problem solvers, how citizens are in charge but don’t realize it, and how the left and right are actually complementary. Don’t miss this eye-opening episode; subscribe now if you haven’t already!
Here’s a sneak peek!
Are we going to completely ignore what the informed majority of Americans have said? Or are we going to represent those Americans?
If we decide we're gonna represent them, then we have a democratic Republic. The way that our framers told us we could, if we could keep it. If they don't, then we have a really inefficient totalitarian, authoritarian mush, and China will look really good by comparison.
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