Published November 1, 2016, the VPRO Backlight documentary "Justice For All" highlights the global crisis of legal access, where four billion people find justice too expensive, complex, or

Published November 1, 2016, the VPRO Backlight documentary "Justice For All" highlights the global crisis of legal access, where four billion people find justice too expensive, complex, or unavailable due to corruption.

Dutch government lawyers are digitally innovating the legal industry, with Kenya emerging as a trendsetter. Under Supreme Court Judge Willy Mutunga's guidance, a network of apps and legal volunteers uses text messaging, smartphones, and Twitter to combat injustice, leveraging mobile technology over traditional law degrees.

The film features insights from Willy Mutunga, Sam Muller of the Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law, prison paralegal Peter Ouko, Kituo Cha Sheria, and the Ushahidi open-source software collective.

Dr. Peter Victor, Professor and former Dean of Environmental Studies at York

Dr. Peter Victor, Professor and former Dean of Environmental Studies at York University, was interviewed at the International DeGrowth Conference in Barcelona (March 25-29, 2010). He posits that economic growth is not necessary for a good life, and that living well without it is feasible.

The conference discussed not just stabilizing, but actively shrinking the economy—a more challenging but achievable goal requiring significant societal changes. A more in-depth speech by Dr. Victor is available on EarthSayers.tv.

Princeton Bioethics professor Peter Singer, author of "Animal Liberation Now," challenges our factory food systems and the psychology behind them. He examines ethical dilemmas concerning animal

Princeton Bioethics professor Peter Singer, author of "Animal Liberation Now," challenges our factory food systems and the psychology behind them. He examines ethical dilemmas concerning animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and speciesism, advocating for a shift towards ethical eating.

Singer proposes plant-based diets and cultured meat as sustainable alternatives, emphasizing the importance of considering suffering. His influential work, which inspired effective altruism, encourages informed dietary choices for a more ethical and sustainable future.

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Sir Peter Bazalgette, a pivotal figure in the UK's independent TV production sector and a lifelong advocate for the arts, recently spoke at Google. His distinguished career includes leadership

Sir Peter Bazalgette, a pivotal figure in the UK's independent TV production sector and a lifelong advocate for the arts, recently spoke at Google. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at Endemol, the Royal Television Society, National Film School, Arts Council England, and he currently chairs ITV.

He joined us to discuss his new book, *The Empathy Instinct*, which explores how to foster a more civil society amidst division. The event was moderated by VP Comms Peter Barron, underscoring Sir Peter's career-long argument for the importance of creative expression.

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Peter Russell's award-winning 1983 video explores the Earth as an integrated, self-regulating living organism. It questions humanity's function within this planetary being.

The video suggests a significant evolutionary leap: inner spiritual evolution, as vital as life's emergence. Russell argues this shift in consciousness is crucial for successfully managing global crises.

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Addressing the environmental crisis, *Wild Law – In Practice* aims to transition Earth Jurisprudence

Addressing the environmental crisis, *Wild Law – In Practice* aims to transition Earth Jurisprudence from theory into practice. The book argues that current legal frameworks perpetuate ecological issues and must be radically reconfigured to ensure a viable human presence on Earth.

Authored by Peter Burdon, a Senior Lecturer at Adelaide Law School, the work draws on his extensive expertise in ecological law. His PhD in this field earned him the Bonython Prize and a University of Adelaide Research Medal. Since 2005, Burdon has also actively contributed to Friends of the Earth Adelaide's Clean Futures Collective.

Indigenous resistance, from the historic 1969 Alcatraz occupation to current fossil fuel battles across Canada and the U.S., exemplifies activism rooted in a spiritual connection to the web of

Indigenous resistance, from the historic 1969 Alcatraz occupation to current fossil fuel battles across Canada and the U.S., exemplifies activism rooted in a spiritual connection to the web of life and human community. This enduring movement is illuminated by Julian Brave NoiseCat, Dr. LaNada War Jack, and Clayton Thomas-Müller.

Julian Brave NoiseCat (https://www.julianbravenoisecat.com/) is a polymath spanning journalism, policy, and activism, serving Data for Progress (https://www.dataforprogress.org/) and the Natural History Museum (https://thenaturalhistorymuseum.org/) collective. Dr. LaNada War Jack is an enrolled member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (http://www.sbtribes.com/). Clayton Thomas-Müller, from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (https://swampycree.com/mathias-colomb-cree-nation-2/), is a "Stop it at the Source" campaigner with 350.org (https://350.org/).

Clayton Thomas-Muller, an organizer for Idle No More and Defenders of the Land, and Co-Director of Polaris Institute’s Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, describes Canada’s growing Native-led

Clayton Thomas-Muller, an organizer for Idle No More and Defenders of the Land, and Co-Director of Polaris Institute’s Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, describes Canada’s growing Native-led rights movement. Supported by diverse groups, it challenges the neo-liberal agenda that made Canada a petro-state, aiming to protect lands and people from extractive industries and their financiers.

Since 1990, Bioneers has been a fertile hub for social and scientific innovators, providing practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges.

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Despite the inherent dangers of driving, its prevalence continues to grow.

Peter Muller, a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) expert, offers statistical data on the true costs of

Despite the inherent dangers of driving, its prevalence continues to grow.

Peter Muller, a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) expert, offers statistical data on the true costs of automobile-centric transportation systems. His analysis will fundamentally alter your view of driving.

Connect with Peter Muller on Twitter: @PRTGuru.