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How Shocking Events Can Spark Positive Change

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Explore how shocking events can catalyze positive societal transformation in this thought-provoking TED Talk. Delve into journalist and activist Naomi Klein's insights on governments' use of large-scale shocks to regress societies, and discover her alternative vision for progress. Learn about "The Leap," a collaborative manifesto envisioning a world with a clean economy and fairer society. Gain perspective on how current crises, from record-breaking storms to rising supremacist movements, can be reframed as opportunities for positive change. Understand the importance of collective dreaming and unified action in shaping a better future amidst overlapping global challenges.

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How shocking events can spark positive change | Naomi Klein

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