Before Fiona Hill became a celebrated foreign policy expert and key witness in the 2019 impeachment trial of then-President Donald Trump, she was a coal-miner's daughter from northern England in a

Before Fiona Hill became a celebrated foreign policy expert and key witness in the 2019 impeachment trial of then-President Donald Trump, she was a coal-miner's daughter from northern England in a town where the last of the coal mines had closed. Her father urged her to get out, saying “There is nothing for you here, pet.” Hill went on to study in Moscow and at Harvard and served under three United States presidents. But in both Russia and the United States, she saw troubling reflections of her hometown and similar populist impulses. Her new book, There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century, draws on her own journey out of poverty and her unique perspective as a policymaker to warn that America is on the brink of socioeconomic collapse and an authoritarian swing that could rival modern Russia. In her powerful and deeply personal account, Hill reveals why expanding opportunity for desperate and forgotten Americans is the only long-term hope for our democracy. Join us as she reflects on her own experience and expertise to analyze the future of American democracy. NOTES This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Hill photo by Associated Press. OCTOBER 12, 2021 SPEAKERS Fiona Hill Former Senior Director for Europe and Russia, National Security Council; Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; Author, There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century In Conversation with Ellen Nakashima National Security Reporter, The Washington Post 💯SUBSCRIBE for more VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub 📆 UPCOMING EVENTS: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events 🎉 BECOME a MEMBER: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership 💰 DONATE NOW: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 📺➕📻 Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen CWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ CWC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ CWC Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco California 🌉, The Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Hillary Clinton in 2010. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have all given landmark speeches at the Club.

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Get the inside scoop during this discussion with congressional staffers, moderated by Jamari Hartley, CCL Government Affairs Coordinator. Learn how things really work on Capitol Hill, what moves an

Get the inside scoop during this discussion with congressional staffers, moderated by Jamari Hartley, CCL Government Affairs Coordinator. Learn how things really work on Capitol Hill, what moves an issue in a congressional office, and how to take your congressional relationships to the next level. Featuring: Jamari Hartley, CCL Government Affairs Coordinator Jamari’s work focuses on tracking and researching pertinent legislation, meeting with congressional offices and NGOs, and advocating for CCL’s policy goals. After completing his studies at St. John’s University, Jamari worked on Capitol Hill in various roles, most recently, he was a Legislative Correspondent for Rep. Cook (CA-08). Full bio: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/?team=jamari-hartley Tom Erb, Legislative Aide for Congressman Scott Peters (CA52) Adeline DeYoung, Legislative Aide for Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03)

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Fiona Oakes gives us a resounding “Yes” answer to the question “Can vegans also be world-class athletes?”. Fiona has been vegan since she was 6 years old and in 2013, she won both the

Fiona Oakes gives us a resounding “Yes” answer to the question “Can vegans also be world-class athletes?”. Fiona has been vegan since she was 6 years old and in 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a kneecap from an illness when she was 17. She founded Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, is an ambassador for The Vegan Society, and is a patron of the Captive Animals Protection Society. Fiona joins us to discuss her many distance running achievements and how supporting animal welfare is the driving force behind all of her successes. Founded in 1993, Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary provides care and a forever home to animals in need. 100% of all donations go to the running of the sanctuary. To donate please visit https://www.towerhillstables.org/donate-1

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This animate was adapted from a talk given at The RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

This animate was adapted from a talk given at The RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

The RSA is a charity which encourages the development of a principled, prosperous society and the release of human potential.

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Tamara Hill-Kennedy of the Green Meeting Industry Council addresses the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference panel presentation, "Where's the ROI in green travel? The conference sponsored by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) was held September 8-10 in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Kennedy-Hill was videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, the voices of sustainability.
The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) is the premier global community solely dedicated to sustainability in the meetings and events industry, not only through education but also by spearheading research, policy and standards. GMIC is a non profit professional meetings association with member representation in over 20 countries. The GMIC is 100% focused on advancing sustainability in the meetings industry and is a member of the Convention Industry Council.

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Julia Butterfly Hill "Disconnection"

"I call separation syndrome when you rip a plant's roots out of its connection to life it begins to die as we

Julia Butterfly Hill "Disconnection"

"I call separation syndrome when you rip a plant's roots out of its connection to life it begins to die as we ripped the roots of our connected consciousness out..we too are dying our planet system isdying our human families are dying thewhole global family is dying..."

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Environmental & social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill shows how our belief that we are separate

Environmental & social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill shows how our belief that we are separate from the whole has created a disposability consciousness.

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At a time when distrust and animosity between our political parties appear to be at an all-time high, we need to take a step back and find ways to work together so we can solve the big problems

At a time when distrust and animosity between our political parties appear to be at an all-time high, we need to take a step back and find ways to work together so we can solve the big problems facing our nation. We hear this month from Rev. Franklin Ruff, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Stillwell, Kansas, and past president of American Baptist Churches of the Central Region. He is also the Red Co-Chair of the Braver Angels Kansas City Alliance. Rev. Ruff is a conservative who says, “One of the things we can do to make [our country] better is look and see the humanity of others and to be humble.” He’ll talk about how to bridge differences and listen to each other to find common ground.

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This award-winning documentary reveals the extraordinary journey of a woman, Read more

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