Forwarding the Conversation

Yet another episode of my favorite reality TV show since MTV’s “The Hills.”

Imagine if we could scale the world down, proportionally, to a population of 100 people. What would it look like? How many people would be living in poverty? What would the wealth distribution look like?

This video shows us what the world would be like if we could scale it down to 100 people. It really brings things into perspective. Below are some questions to stir some deeper reflection once you’ve finished watching.

What role can each of us play in forwarding the world’s conversation?

What conversations are currently missing that would allow the entire world to organize around the idea that we all deserve and equal playing field?

If things don’t change what will the world that we leave our children look like?

Check out the Miniature Earth Project Website for more info.

Leadership – In order to create leaders we must empower people. People must have a vision and then act in fulfillment of that vision. This gives the leader the ability to create rather than innovate. Outcomes and deliverables give you innovation. Vision and commitments give you creation. We need leaders who have the ability to create.

This TED Talk is by a man named Patrick Awuah who started a school to train leaders in Africa.

Educating Leaders in Africa

The following is from a world-wide film festival that occured on May 10, 2008. The purpose of the festival was to collect videos from ordinary people all over the world to see what life is like to each and every. The event was called Pangea Day. Below are some videos that truly illustrate the awesome power of media.

Can your film change the world?

The Americana Project: Cuba (this one is particularly touching)

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars

USA Sings Mexico

Open-sourced materials for schools and educators. This is a fantastic idea. Watch the video below to see more about it or go to the Connexions website. It’s being developed by Richard Baraniuk at Rice University.