You know the names Martin Luther King, Jr., Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela. But have you heard of Roy Bourgeois, Neta Golan, or Sulak Sivaraksa? How about Vandana Shiva, Daniel and Philip Berrigan, or Janusz Korczak? They, and the dozens more spiritual activists in this book, are the heirs to that great tradition of faith-based activism. The spiritual activists in this book are environmentalists, gay-rights activists, peace workers, land reformers, and child advocates. They are Buddhists and Catholics, Hindus and Muslims, Baha'is, Jews, and Quakers. The stories of these modern-day prophets of positive change will inspire you, and the resources provided in each chapter will help you put your own beliefs to work in the world.

Brave Hearts, Rebel Spirits: A Spiritual Activists Handbook

Biggs, Brooke Shelby

Self-Help

Anita Roddick Books

What if kindness were a prerequisite for many of the things we take for granted in this world, like our institutions? Our legal system? Our schools? Our government? With the help of celebrities, soldiers, politicians, homeless street vendors, political prisoners, activists, and entrepreneurs, I asked for new views of kindness to give it an edge and a vitality that this world sorely misses. The concept of kindness is often perceived as a passive, weak quality. The idea occurred to me to reclaim this word and the meaning of it from those who would suggest that it is merely a quality we should "practice randomly." Kindness should not be random; kindness should be deliberate and bold and aggressive. Real kindness is active and alive. This inspirational gift book seeks to turn the preconception of 'kindness' on its head--to revolutionize our thinking about it and redefine it as a moral and ethical value, and to recognize those unconventional places where it is found. Featuring original contributions from a wide variety of creative individuals including: Entertainers: Annie Lennox, Wayne Hemingway, Goldie Hawn, Melanie Griffith, Linus Roache, Angelina Jolie, and more . . . Contemporary philosophers: David Korten, Ralph Nader, Matthew Fox and more . . . Activists: John Bird, Charlie Kernaghan and more . . . Outsiders: political prisoners, homeless people, asylum seekers, native-rights activists and more . . .

A Revolution in Kindness

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Entrepreneur and activist Anita Roddick brings you Troubled Water, a sometimes disturbing, sometimes hopeful, look at water's crucial role in our lives worldwide. Once you're armed with that knowledge, this book also provides you with resources to get involved with organizations making positive change.

Troubled Water: Saints, Sinners, Truth And Lies About The Global Water Crisis

Business & Money

Barlow, Maude

Roddick, Anita

Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.

SHIVA, VANDANA

Clarke, Tony

Economics

Anita Roddick is one of the world's most outspoken, controversial, and successful entrepreneurs of the age. Her autobiography, Business As Unusual, charts the story of Roddick and her company The Body Shop through all the highs and lows since 1990. It also examines the parallel growth of vigilante consumerism and predicts how businesses can evolve in this millennium. Roddick tackles a wide range of personal and political issues--from self-esteem to human rights abuses associated with globalization--and offers her own vision for dealing with the demands of an ethical economy. She proposes that the power of public pressure to create change must never be underestimated and argues that waves of public consciousness are steadily forcing corporations to re-evaluate their actions. By expanding the role and responsibility of the entrepreneur, as well as the definition of business ethics, the corporate world will be compelled to change. In this new edition Roddick brings the story up to date.

Business As Unusual: My Entrepreneurial Journey, Profits With Principles

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

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