They provide awardwinning films and photo essays which explore cultural, social, and environmental issues and accompanying lesson plans using stories as a pedagogical tool to. The global oneness project is a living library of short films and interviews that seek to inspire dialogue about new ways of working in our interconnectedness world. A thousand splendid suns teacher guide by novel units paperback november 1, 2010 by novel units author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This is the trailer for the film a thousand suns by the global oneness project. Humanitys team is presenting global oneness day 2018 which will take place online all day wednesday, october 24, 2018 starting at 8. The global oneness project provides a factsheet summarizing their critique of the alliance for a green revolution in africa.
Still frame from film a thousand suns by emmanuel vaughanlee. In particular these resources explore the interrelationship between our outer, physical ecological situation, our awareness of the sacred in creation, and our inner relationship to the symbolic world of the souland how this effects our own soul and the soul. Global oneness day is a day dedicated to celebrating our oneness with the divine, each other and all of life. Students watch the film, a thousand suns by emmanuel vaughanlee, about the traditional farmers of the african rift. The creation of global oneness day began as a simple petition drive by humanitys team in 2008. There were thousands of participants in last years global oneness day and hundreds of comments.
The film tells the story of the gamo highlands of the african rift valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. Oct 22, 2009 a thousand suns global oneness project part 1 channelsidebyside. Price new from used from paperback, november 1, 2010. How the cultural sensitivities people have these days due to all theyve seen online is creating a whole new reality in the world. A thousand suns global oneness project part 1 channelsidebyside. Jul 18, 2018 a day in the life global oneness project lesson plan template and teaching resources. Plus, when you register for the global oneness summit youll have the opportunity to add your signature to the global oneness day declaration. Global oneness project s story of the week is the man is the music, by maris curran. Our global oneness day online summit celebration has grown each year, and this year will be our biggest event yet, expanded to 6 days, with more than 50 of brilliant, internationally renowned speakers sharing their latest insights and experiences as we explore specific topics that are connected to how oneness can be more deeply expressed in.
What is more, his hits are extremely powerful and dangerous. World oneness community is a social network for all those interested in oneness. The global oneness online panel will explore the peace technologies that are available for stretching our empathy and our humanity. This series on spiritual ecology is an exploration of the spiritual dimension of our present ecological crisis. Global oneness alliance is a collaborative community dedicated to providing services and modalities that facilitate healing on a mental, physical, emotional and spiritual level. A thousand suns global oneness project part 1 youtube. The movie built a pseudoscientific basis for this mystical hope by supposedly proving. Celebrate earth day 2019 with environmentally conscious cinema, from and reflective of, the blackafrican diaspora experience. Global oneness projects story of the week is the man is the music, by maris curran. See more ideas about zoom call, how to plan and lesson plans. It is a day to educate and to celebrate but most of all, it is a day to come together with people worldwide to call for a more sane, more compassionate, more sustainable, more enlightened world. A thousand suns, filmed in ethiopia, new york, and kenya, tells the story.
The luminal theater and hancock community backyard garden park present naliah jeffersons vanishing pearls and the global oneness projects a thousand suns. The films connect local human experiences to global metalevel issues such as climate change, endangered cultures, migration, poverty, and sustainability and have been featured on national geographic, pbs, the atlantic, the new york times, the new yorker, and the smithsonian, among others. Humanitys team is an international spiritual movement whose purpose is to communicate and demonstrate the timeless truth that. This is explore the global oneness project by go project films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A thousand suns global oneness project pbs learningmedia. Films include stories from australia, ecuador, india, south africa, and the united states, among others. A thousand suns discussion guide global oneness project. This isolated area has remained remarkably intact both biologically and culturally. These films were created by a small camera crew, traveling worldwide, asking people from a variety of disciplines for their stories and insights. Told solely by the apollo 8 astronauts, the film recounts their experiences and memories and explores the beauty, awe, and grandeur of the earth against the blackness of space.
A day in the life global oneness project share my lesson. Ancient and modern worlds global oneness project share my. Background a thousand suns, filmed in ethiopia, new york, and kenya, tells the story of the gamo highlands and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. Founded in 2006, as an initiative of kalliopeia foundation, we are committed to the exploration of. Go project films is the emmy nominated and awardwinning film production arm of the global oneness projectread more. The global oneness project collection features films, photo essays, and accompanying lesson plans which explore cultural, social, and environmental issues with a humanistic lens. Resources examine global and environmental concerns and those with associated lesson plans provide links. Founded in 2006 by emmanuel vaughanlee, the global oneness project has traveled the globe to document stories through film, articles, photo essays and travel journals. The global oneness the global oneness project produces films, media and educational materials which. Similar to earth day, which galvanized the global environmental movement.
The project is synchronised with the twin venus transits of 2004 and 2012. Think about the wonderful thing you do have, embrace the oneness of the universe and feel that universal good energy flowing through you. Earthrise tells the story of the first image captured of the earth from space in 1968. This isolated area has remained remarkably intact both. And, thousands of you celebrated with us in our ontheground programs around the world including. The global oneness commitment is an eightyear project with the goal of uniting people around the globe to mutual actions in order to not only save what we have, but to transform the planet through an increase in spiritual awareness a new consciousness creating a joyful home for all its inhabitants and sincere respect for all forms of life. At the center of everything, there is a wholeness that encompasses all forms of life, people, and ways of being. Look around you today and appreciate your situation warts and all. More than 27 films have been produced, ranging in length from three to 30 minutes. In this lesson, students watch amar, a short film by andrew hinton, which follows a 14yearold boy from jamshedpur, india through the routines of his day.
Like other communities around our nation, my hometown publicized its list of 1990 earth day activities. The films connect local human experiences to global metalevel issues such as climate change, endangered cultures, migration, poverty, and sustainability and have been featured on national geographic, pbs, the atlantic, the new york times, the new yorker, and the. It also emphasizes the importance of cultural preservation as a way to reveal the importance of a global worldview. Christianity doesnt fit its exclusivity blocks the spiritual evolution toward global oneness. Nov 01, 2010 a thousand splendid suns teacher guide by novel units novel units on. The film tells the story of the gamo highlands of the african rift valley and the unique worldview. Members of humanitys team created a oneness petition with the goal of obtaining 50,000 signatures that could be delivered to the united nations u. How has the introduction of christianity affected the indigenous spirituality and humanenvironment relations in the gamo. Go project films is the emmy nominated and award winning film production arm of the. Ancient and modern worlds global oneness project share. A thousand suns tells the story of the gamo highlands of the african rift valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region.
The global oneness project produces highquality digital stories for classrooms. One thousand suns walkthrough prototype game guide. Traditionally sufism is a mystical path within islam, although the specific sufi. Aug 30, 2016 official phoshoots from a thousand suns era ats. A discussion and action guide to the film a thousand suns. Much of the global oneness project has been about exploring those ideas, the tangible expressions of oneness. Global oneness day has become a catalyst for spiritual activism and the emerging global oneness ushering a new paradigm. The stories range from short videos and films to photo essays to articles to virtual reality experiences, and each offers culturally diverse, inspiring content that helps build knowledge as well as empathy. The last fight is in my opinion the most difficult of all battles in the game. Browse and buy exceptional, royaltyfree stock clips, handpicked by the best. However, as the short film a thousand suns embedded below illustrates, the. Kalliopeia foundation, emmanuel vaughanlee global oneness project. These multimedia stories explore the world through real life experiences and provide students with an authentic approach to global learning. It starts with the first venus transit of june 8th 2004 and ends with the second transit june 6th 2012.
Ancient and modern worlds global oneness project description in this lesson, students watch a film about the gamo people of the ethiopian rift valley and explore how their ancient worldview raises questions about our modern way of life. Mar 22, 2020 this series on spiritual ecology is an exploration of the spiritual dimension of our present ecological crisis. In particular these resources explore the interrelationship between our outer, physical ecological situation, our awareness of the sacred in creation, and our inner relationship to the symbolic world of the souland how this effects our own soul and the soul of the world, the anima. This guide is intended to provide opportunities for deeper engagement with the themes from the film a thousand suns. Oct 21, 2009 a thousand suns tells the story of the gamo highlands of the african rift valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region.
The eightyear project is initiated by the global oneness foundation based in stockholm, sweden, in association with the times foundation based in delhi, india. The curriculum content makes personal and interdisciplinary connections and. Their vision of global community demands a single unifying religion or a compatible blend of inclusive religions. A thousand splendid suns teacher guide by novel units. New farming technologies and marketbased agriculture provide one answer while traditional farming practices and natural resource management provide another. Perched high above the african rift valley in southwestern ethiopia, this isolated area is one of the most. It is one of the most densely populated rural regions of africa yet its people have been farming sustainably for 10,000 years. Jul 23, 2018 ancient and modern worlds global oneness project lesson plan template and teaching resources. The global oneness project brings the worlds global cultures alive in the classroom.
A thousand suns tells the story of the gamo highlands of the african rift valley and the unique worldview held by. In this lesson, students watch a film about the gamo people of the ethiopian rift valley and explore how their ancient worldview raises questions about our modern way of life. If you want to know more about the project and how you can get involved, then visit the global oneness day website by clicking the link below. Global oneness day is an earth day for an awakened humanity. Students watch the film, a thousand suns by emmanuel vaughanlee, about the traditional farmers of the african rift valley and their unique world. See more ideas about a thousand suns, linkin park and rob bourdon. New farming technologies and marketbased agriculture provide one.
Their awardwinning collection of films, photo essays, and articles explore cultural, social, and environmental issues from around the world with a humanistic lens. Much of the world holds the view that we are all separate, with our own cultures, individual societies, etc. The movie global brain caught my attention, and a few days later i watched peter russells presentation of mankinds leap in consciousness toward a single, united global mind. Apr 16, 2010 a thousand suns tells the story of the gamo highlands of the african rift valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. A lover of mother earth, holley treasures the discarded and finds healing in the transformative power of art. Ancient and modern worlds global oneness project tiged. They provide awardwinning films and photo essays which explore cultural, social, and environmental issues and accompanying lesson plans using stories as a pedagogical tool to inspire growing minds. To educators, entertainers, ecumenists, and environmentalists who would save the earth by homogenizing all religions, separatism is heresy. A day in the life global oneness project lesson plan template and teaching resources. Bringing the world to your classroom with free multimedia stories and lesson plans. Connect with others, view the worlds largest collection of oneness videos, recorded webcasts, transcripts, photos, blogs and more. The global oneness project is a multimedia platform which offers free multicultural stories and accompanying lesson plans as pedagogical tools to inspire growing minds. Global oneness project provides multicultural stories and interdisciplinary lesson plans aligned with national and common core standards for high school teachers and students. This film documents the imaginative world of atlantabased artist and mus.