Videos

Telling inspiring stories of social change.

Debt Crisis? Try Growth Crisis
by Richard Heinberg
Aug 03, 2011
Video: Richard Heinberg explains why the debt crisis is really a growth crisis... and why that might not be such a bad thing.
Reinventing Cleveland
Aug 01, 2011
One of the poorest cities in the nation is reinvesting in itself with a model for a localized economy.
Worth Dying For
Jul 27, 2011
A video tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives to protect the environment.
Standing Up to Corporatism
Jul 12, 2011
At the second March on Blair Mountain, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells the story of America’s long struggle against unchecked corporate power.
What’s the True Price of Gas?
Jul 05, 2011
Video: How much do we really pay for a gallon of gas? The costs extend beyond what we pay at the pump.
Rehabilitation, Not Punishment: A Better Solution to Crime
Jun 29, 2011
Video: Sarah van Gelder, co-founder and executive editor of YES! Magazine, discusses the innovative approach to crime used in Hawaii’s only women’s prison.
The End of the American Dream?
Jun 24, 2011
Video: While the rich are getting richer, ordinary people are suffering. How can we bring an end to our "rich takes all" society?
Life in a Local Living Economy
Jun 17, 2011
Video: How Bellingham, Washington keeps it local.
Restorative Justice: A Practical Alternative to Prison
Jun 14, 2011
Patrice Gaines: We can keep our streets safe without throwing people away.
A Link Between Tornadoes and Climate Change? Never!
Jun 08, 2011
Tornadoes, fires, floods, crop failures—they're all isolated events, right? This powerful video helps connect the dots of the climate catastrophe.
iUncut: Taking on Apple's Tax Dodge
Jun 07, 2011
Video: US Uncut exposes Apple's lobbying to avoid taxes through a creative protest at the company's World Wide Developer's Conference.
Chocolate Country
Jun 07, 2011
Video: A happy tale of the success of a cacao cooperative in the Dominican Republic.
Complete Streets: It’s About More Than Bike Lanes
Jun 07, 2011
Video: How a few simple changes have transformed streets in New York City.
A Graduation Speech Like No Other
Jun 06, 2011
Eric Duquette was told he would probably land in an institution, unlikely to graduate. Listen to how Eric beat the odds and let his light shine.
The World Becomes What You Teach
Jun 03, 2011
Zoe Weil: What we commonly think of as the goal of education—preparing students for jobs in our economy—is a vision "too small and outmoded for today's world."