Nurture an Activist Today

Nurture an activist today. It could be you. It could be someone else. This book can help. A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of Sustainable Development and Mindful Activism - Reflections and Recommendations. Click here to check it out.

Here is the Table of Contents:

Part 1: What Is a Compassionate Civilization, and Why Is It Urgent?

1.     Our Time of Crisis and Opportunity

Climate Chaos and Degradation of Ecosystems

Patriarchy and Misogyny

            Systemic Poverty and Social Deprivation

Oligarchy, Plutocracy, and Corporatocracy

Bigotry and Prejudice

Continuous Warfare and a Culture of Violence

2.     An Emerging Civilization of Compassion

The Big Picture

A Practical Vision

Underlying Obstacles

Strategic Directions

Action Plans

3.     The Six Arenas of Transformation

Environmental Sustainability

Gender Equality

Socioeconomic Justice

Participatory Governance

Cultural Tolerance

Peace and Nonviolence

Part 2: Who Will Catalyze a Compassionate Civilization, How Will They Lead, and How Will They Care for Themselves and Others?

4.     The Movement of Movements (MOM)

5.     Innovative Leadership Approaches

Integral, Facilitative, Social Artistry, and Mindful Leadership

Collaborative, Engaged, and Transformative Leadership

Inspirational, Prophetic, and Systemic Leadership

6.     Global-Local Citizenship

The Universe Story

What Is A Human Being Anyway?

An Example

7.     Practicing Care for Self and Others as Mindful Activists

Cultivating Understanding and Compassion

            Realizing Happiness

            Celebrating Gratitude

            Living Lifelong Commitment

           Choosing Courage

           Dancing with Time

           Embracing Sadness, Sickness, Old Age, and Death