The Overview Effect is a cognitive shift experienced by astronauts upon seeing the whole earth at once. With some reporting an "overwhelming emotion and feelings of identification with humankind and the planet as a whole". #Ubuntu

Its time to move our focus onto the many instead of the few, to build real and meaningful understandings of our whole global village, and not a facsimile as understood by a small number of like-minded indiviudals. #Ubuntu buff.ly/3Pl1rJe

We have educated our populace in science and technology, business and innovation , but not as much in understanding our humanity or building just societies, is it any wonder that our democracies are in peril? #Ubuntu

We have entered a radical new age, one in which ordinary people are much more sophisticated about the mechanics and machinations that drive society, but that understanding isn't complete nor is it universal. Until both are true we will continue to see conspiracies and deceptions.

World-views and values are much more malleable than we are led to believe, they are still forming up into our early thirties. It is important that we provide the next generations opportunities to build those fundamental ideas with the best experiences and wisdom we have. #Ubuntu

Museums can and should be connected to our lives of exploration, way stations for us to pause, understand the world a little better, and become inspired for our next adventure. #Ubuntu buff.ly/3Pmptn2

It is heartening to see that so many people value building a strong society grounded in tolerance, and it is guiding to see how many people still need to be convinced of the inherent value in tolerant and pluralistic communities. #Ubuntu

Becoming an explorer of the world is our first and most important job in life, the rest is merely how to implement what we discover. #Ubuntu buff.ly/3PihTtU

Play is an essential path to learning and community. For more lessons from friend of Ubuntu, Edgard Gouveia Júnior, check out Margaret Wheatley & Deborah Frieze's incredible book: Walk Out, Walk On buff.ly/3Or5Sl1

At The Ubuntu Lab, we use Futures Thinking in our models of teaching, learners naturally start thinking about possible futures when they encounter diverse and challenging realities. buff.ly/4407DLe

One of the main principles of our approach is internal rather than external: Take Care. We should take care of ourselves, be mindful in our work, and also take care of our learners. Stay tuned to learn more about our #methodology: buff.ly/49nYazV Pico Iyer

The Ubuntu Lab is, at its very core, about reminding us all that we are human. That our humanity is our strength, and that by seeing others for their human-ness we all become better. Michael Franti reminds us that it is no more complex than a daily practice of staying human.

From the mentorship of icons and the lessons of experts, to the stories of the experienced and co-creation with our audience, it is the process and the product. And Jean Oelwang reminds us all that partnership is based in compassionate empathy. #Empathy #Ubuntu #Co-Creation

2024 stands to be a transformative year for the Ubuntu Lab. Watch the video from our Town Hall meeting last year to learn more: buff.ly/3Usub62 #Ubuntu #Humanity #BecauseofWhoWeAllAre #UbuntuLab

We are excited to announce that our headquarters will be temporarily moving to Adelaide to learn best practices in museum startup, conversation facilitation, indigenization, and negate the world in cross-cultural dialogue. Where should we decamp to next? Let us know!