Sarah Van Gelder
Films For Action
Seattle, WA, United States
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A Brief History of Happiness: How America Lost Track of the Good Life-And Where to Find It Now
For decades, we've been taught that economic growth and buying more stuff will make us happy—while trashing the planet. The good news is, there’s a better kind of happy: It starts with meaningful... → Read More
The World Is Broken. Here's How We Fix It.
A new, more just world doesn’t just happen sometime in the future. It’s something we must create now. → Read More
If You Want A Just World, Neither Republicans Nor Democrats Will Give It To You
Many are reimagining and building the world they want, beginning where they live.. The midterm elections are over. Women won historic gains in the House, which Democrats now appear to be on track to control. → Read More
If You Want A Just World, Neither Republicans Nor Democrats Will Give It To You
Both parties are wedded to structures of corporate power, the dominance of straight white men and environmental destruction — change must start with you. → Read More
Freedom Sings: An Interview with Harry Belafonte —
On the anniversary of the March on Washington, we revisit an interview with the musician and civil rights activist about his anthology of Black music. → Read More
The Dark U.S. Legacy Of Ripping Children From Their Families
A new film tells the story of Native American families forcibly separated. → Read More
Syria: Six Alternatives to Military Strikes
Many of the legal and diplomatic processes that led to peace in other times of conflict haven't even been tried yet in Syria. → Read More
No, Growing Inequality Won’t Solve Itself
Republicans in Congress and President Trump got their big political victory: a tax overhaul that vastly benefits the superrich and corporations at the expense of nearly everyone else. On one hand, it’s not surprising—GOP leadership had clearly signaled their intent to reward their wealthy donors. On the other hand, it has shocking impacts on children, education, health care, the deficit, and the… → Read More
What to Do About Bolton and Other Pro-War Appointees
A widespread show of support at the local level could embolden lawmakers toward a no-first-use policy on nuclear weapons. .. “Yes, John Bolton Really Is That Dangerous” read a headline from the New York Times. → Read More
What to Do About John Bolton and Other Pro-War Appointees
John Bolton as Trump’s chief foreign policy advisor is terrifying. But there are plans for pushing back, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. → Read More
Nine Ways You Can Use the Midterm Elections to Build Local Power
We can build long-term power in our communities if we work strategically. → Read More
Yes, Lots of People Go to Jail Because They Can't Pay a Fine
The cycle of incarceration persists through injustice. → Read More
We Must March. But We Must Also Organize Locally
Although big mobilizations are important, they're just one tactic. → Read More
We Must March. But We Must Also Organize Locally
Last year at this time, a giant women’s march was in the planning stages. It turned out to be among the largest in U.S. history, according to the Washington Post. Between 4 million and 5 million people turned out in over 650 marches across the U.S. on Jan. → Read More
We Must March. But We Must Also Organize Locally by Sarah van Gelder —
The next women’s march is in the works. Although big mobilizations are important, they’re just one tactic. → Read More
Feeling Burned Out? When We Gather, We Get Energized
If it feels like you and the people you know have no say over what happens in Washington, D.C., that’s not an illusion. Research shows that ordinary people have close to zero influence on policymaking at the federal level while wealthy individuals and business-controlled interest groups hold substantial sway, according to an analysis published in Perspectives on Politics.No wonder Americans are… → Read More
We Can Reimagine and Reinvent Our Society in 2018
Let's say goodbye to top-down revolutions and embrace grassroots action. → Read More
How Northwest Communities Are Stopping Big Oil Projects
A Washington state energy panel voted unanimously to oppose what would be the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal. → Read More
Americans Are Stressed About the Future. Here’s Why That’s Promising
Americans are really stressed out. Over half of all Americans, 59 percent, believe this is “the lowest point in our nation’s history.” → Read More
Americans Are Stressed About the Future. Here’s Why That’s Promising
Americans are really stressed out, according to a new poll by the American Psychological Association. That’s not news, but what’s surprising is that we are slightly more stressed out by the future of our country (63 percent) than by the usual stressors—money (62 percent) and work (61 percent). In fact, well over half of all Americans, 59 percent, believe this is “the lowest point in our nation’s… → Read More