In his TEDxJaffa talk, "Why trust is so important and how we can get more of it?", Dan Ariely explores trust as a crucial, yet often undervalued, societal force. He discusses its building blocks

In his TEDxJaffa talk, "Why trust is so important and how we can get more of it?", Dan Ariely explores trust as a crucial, yet often undervalued, societal force. He discusses its building blocks and how we can design mechanisms to foster more trust.

Ariely, a James B. Duke Professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, highlights trust's significance. As one viewer noted, trust, particularly trustworthiness in friendships, is fundamental to happiness and longevity, underscoring the talk's profound value.

Fear-based feelings, often products of the conditioned mind, should not dictate your life.

Instead, Eckhart Tolle advises seeking deeper feelings rooted in Presence, the wellspring of true

Fear-based feelings, often products of the conditioned mind, should not dictate your life.

Instead, Eckhart Tolle advises seeking deeper feelings rooted in Presence, the wellspring of true intuition, to guide your actions.

Anne Böckler-Raettig is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Würzburg University. She studied in Berlin and Glasgow, earned her PhD from Radboud University, and conducted research at

Anne Böckler-Raettig is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Würzburg University. She studied in Berlin and Glasgow, earned her PhD from Radboud University, and conducted research at Princeton and the Max Planck Institute.

Her work integrates psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to explore social understanding and interaction. She focuses on gaze behavior, empathy, perspective-taking, and social decision-making. Recently, she investigates how meditation-based training can modify socio-affective and cognitive capacities.

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Trust is fundamental, but what happens when it breaks? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei offers a crash course on building, maintaining, and rebuilding trust.

Drawing on her

Trust is fundamental, but what happens when it breaks? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei offers a crash course on building, maintaining, and rebuilding trust.

Drawing on her experience, including work at Uber, Frei emphasizes that increased mutual trust can lead to unprecedented human progress.

Sir Ken Robinson's "Finding Your Element" guides individuals to discover their passions and purpose. He asserts that "To be in your element you have to love it," offering principles and tools to

Sir Ken Robinson's "Finding Your Element" guides individuals to discover their passions and purpose. He asserts that "To be in your element you have to love it," offering principles and tools to help people find work they enjoy, leading to contentment.

Robinson believes strategic changes in personal and professional life are possible as one finds their element. This program was produced by Michael Rose for American Public Television.

The discussion underscored the critical importance of human connection. Our minds naturally foster honor, respect, and good treatment towards those we feel connected with, a principle evident in

The discussion underscored the critical importance of human connection. Our minds naturally foster honor, respect, and good treatment towards those we feel connected with, a principle evident in our daily group interactions.

However, we have allowed divisiveness and fear to turn us against each other. The imperative now is to expand this sense of connection beyond our immediate circles, embracing a larger group: one humanity.

Video courtesy of the Omega Institute.

Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American news commentator, author, and non-practicing attorney. He co-founded several

Video courtesy of the Omega Institute.

Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American news commentator, author, and non-practicing attorney. He co-founded several nonprofit organizations, including the Dream Corps, a "social justice accelerator" that operates three advocacy initiatives: #cut50, #Yeswecode, and Green for All.

Forum for the Future utilizes the systems thinking 'iceberg model' to explore the civil rights movement, revealing how different parts of a system interact and influence one another.

This

Forum for the Future utilizes the systems thinking 'iceberg model' to explore the civil rights movement, revealing how different parts of a system interact and influence one another.

This analysis clarifies that no single event initiated the movement; instead, it evolved through decades of collaboration and perseverance.

By understanding these dynamics, we can collectively reshape power and privilege, designing free, democratic societies that support everyone on the planet to flourish.

The Portland Interfaith Clergy Resistance hosted a prayer vigil at Terry Schrunk Plaza on Juneteenth, commemorating emancipation from slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, and reflecting on George

The Portland Interfaith Clergy Resistance hosted a prayer vigil at Terry Schrunk Plaza on Juneteenth, commemorating emancipation from slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, and reflecting on George Floyd's murder on May 25, 2020.

This film observes 8 minutes, 46 seconds of silence, symbolizing the fatal time Mr. Floyd was unable to breathe due to Minneapolis police actions that violated department policies. Viewers are encouraged to reflect during this period.

Participating clergy included Rabbi Ariel Stone (PDX Interfaith Clergy Resistance), Rev. Jon Aney (United Church of Christ), Rabbi Debra Kolodny (Portland United Against Hate), Rev. Aric Clark, and Rabbinical Student Davina Bookbinder.

This interview features Senior Pastor E.D. Mondaine of the Celebration Tabernacle Church, Portland, Oregon,

This interview features Senior Pastor E.D. Mondaine of the Celebration Tabernacle Church, Portland, Oregon, from November 2016.

Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv produced it, with filming by Barry Heidt and support from the First Congregational United Church of Christ Portland.