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— 27 January 2024 —

Rising to the occasion: Practical hope in a global polycrisis

Polycrisis

Host Michael Lerner joins Commonweal board member Katherine Fulton in conversation with Graham Leicester, who has pioneered new ways to navigate and even thrive in this complex era.

Watch video by The New School at Commonweal with Michael Lerner, Katherine Fulton and Graham Leicester

Graham Leicester, Katherine Fulton, Host Michael Lerner

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