Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne Dr. Sharif Abdullah Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne
Your Co-Host Molly Rowan Leach, Director of Mali Rowan Presents
Lessons for Occupy from Sri Lanka and Beyond:::
A Telecouncil with Dr. Sharif Abdullah and very special guests
Dr. A.T. "Ari" Ariayaratne and Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne
Hosted by the Commonway Institute and Mali Rowan Presents
VIDEO: 'SARVODAYA: THE AWAKENING OF ALL'
For 15 years, Dr. Sharif Abdullah has been a Senior Advisor to Sarvodaya Shramadana, one of the largest self-help, self-development organizations in the world. Based on the island of Sri Lanka, Sarvodaya has been working tirelessly for the past 50 years on the twin goals of authentic development:
1. Development of the Self, and
2. Development of the Society.
In Dr. Abdullah’s role as Senior Advisor, he has consulted with Sarvodaya on its peace and conflict resolution philosophies and strategies. In addition, his work included helping the organization develop its “Deshodaya” (“Political Awakening”) philosophy, visions and strategies. In this multi-year process, he learned a great deal. He believes that it is time to apply those lessons to our current societal crisis in America.
Many of Sarvodaya’s actions and strategies are directly relevant to the future evolution of “Occupy”.
In this telecouncil, Dr. Sharif Abdullah will be joined by the legendary Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, founder of Sarvodaya, referred to as the “Living Gandhi”. “Dr. Ari” will share with us his decades of experience in building one of the largest people-powered movements in the world – his philosophy, his experiences and his vision of an awakened society. Also joining us will be his son, former Executive Director and present General Secretary of Sarvodaya, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne. Dr. Vinya will discuss the necessity of clear vision, strategies and tactics in designing a multi-year, nation-wide grassroots campaign for peace, nonviolence and inclusivity.
Across the country, Americans are searching for ways to transform our society. Instead of trying to "re-invent the wheel", let's learn from the successes of the past, as we plot our course to a future that works for all!
Thank You to our Collaborative Partners for this Telecouncil:
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