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In Partnership: Riane Eisler

In Partnership: Riane Eisler

October 14, 2020 In this Good People series interview, Raman Frey interviews Riane Eisler on her articulation of the Partnerism framework and how it might shape our world. “Partnerism was introduced in my book The Real Wealth of Nations to describe a Caring Economics of Partnerism that goes beyond both capitalism and socialism. Here the primary goal of both markets and government policies, as well as of all of society, is caring for people, starting at birth, and caring for nature. This is essential not only for human and environmental reasons but for…continue reading →
Partnerism: Humanity’s Next Great Adventure for the Post-Coronavirus World

Partnerism: Humanity’s Next Great Adventure for the Post-Coronavirus World

October 13, 2020 Thanks to our partner Jed Diamond for the October 5, 2020 article in the Willits News (Ukiah, CA) "Partnerism: Humanity’s Next Great Adventure for the Post-Coronavirus World". Diamond shares his understanding of Riane Eisler's work in cultural evolution in the context of relations between women and men; and how a new awareness of partnership systems, or Partnerism, can help the wounds of age-old hierarchical domination patterns. Diamond: "At a time when many women were blaming men for the dysfunctional state of the world, it was refreshing to find a scholar…continue reading →
Science, COVID, and an Economy That Cares

Science, COVID, and an Economy That Cares

October 8, 2020 Listen to the interview with Dr. Riane Eisler on Scientific Sense, a daily podcast focused on Science and Economics. In this conversation with Gill Eapen, Eisler shares scientific findings in her latest book, Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brains, Lives, and Future, that show how domination patterns in family systems affects the neurobiology of the developing brain in early childhood. In economics, we can work toward partnership-based social systems and a more caring economy. “We need enlightened corporate and business policies as well as government policies”,…continue reading →
The Dominance Delusion: Upholding a Democracy Rooted in Partnership

The Dominance Delusion: Upholding a Democracy Rooted in Partnership

October 7, 2020 The Washington Monthly article “After Hospitalization, Trump’s Dominance Delusion Gets Crazier”, cites Riane Eisler’s domination and partnership social systems, first identified in her book The Chalice and the Blade. The article asserts that in the U.S. we are witnessing a resurgence of domination systems and a rise in authoritarianism. In her work, social systems scientist and attorney Riane Eisler explores “two very different ways of relating, viewing the world, and living in it”: the partnership model and the domination model. “After studying cultures worldwide, Eisler concluded that conventional differences such…continue reading →
The Great American Lie: New Documentary Film with Riane Eisler

The Great American Lie: New Documentary Film with Riane Eisler

October 7, 2020 The Great American Lie, a documentary by filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, examines how a United States value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of power, dominance, and control has glorified individualism, institutionalized inequality, and undermined the ability of most Americans to achieve the American Dream. Center for Partnership Studies Founder and President Dr. Riane Eisler is a featured expert in the film. The Great American Lie is now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Produced by The Representation Project. #TheGreatAmericanLie   #ValueEquality   “Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom has once…continue reading →
Riane Eisler: Conscious Evolution Summit/Prosocial Spirituality

Riane Eisler: Conscious Evolution Summit/Prosocial Spirituality

August, 31, 2020 On October 13, 2020 Riane Eisler will speak as part of the Prosocial Spirituality panel in the Conscious Evolution Summit. In the panel, Riane Eisler J.D., Ph.D., Kurt Johnson Ph.D., David Sloan Wilson Ph.D. and Jeff Genung share their perspectives on how conscious evolution can take shape individually and globally, shifting from a vision into the reality of our world. To watch the entire interview, you are very welcome to join the third Conscious Evolution Summit. The Conscious Evolution Summit opens on October 10, 2020 and features 29 unique and…continue reading →
Riane Eisler: Nurturing Our Humanity Live at Global Read

Riane Eisler: Nurturing Our Humanity Live at Global Read

Riane Eisler joined the Charter for Compassion on October 21, 2020 for a live webinar and book reading featuring Eisler’s latest book Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brains, Lives and Future. In this Global Read event, facilitated by Donna Mills, Riane talked about the book and engaged in a dialogue and Q&A.   Hear Riane’s 2-minute introduction to the book:   Buy Nurturing Our Humanity at bookshop.org (Bookshop.org donates 75% of profits to support local, independent bookstores) Buy Nurturing Our Humanity and the e-book on Amazon Nurturing Our Humanity…continue reading →
Riane Eisler Keynotes the AI 4 Good Global Summit

Riane Eisler Keynotes the AI 4 Good Global Summit

September 22, 2020 Riane Eisler gave a keynote speech on September 21, 2020 at the virtual AI 4 Good Global Summit. Her talk, Foundations for a Sustainable and Equitable New Normal, helped to launch the Summit’s 2020 Breakthrough Days event. The Summit connects AI innovators with problem owners to solve global challenges. The 2020 Breakthrough Days event aims to generate and fuel meaningful projects in each of this year’s three AI for Good Global Summit domains – Gender, Food, and Pandemics – that will advance progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…continue reading →
What Is Generating the Shift Toward Authoritarian Leadership? Riane Eisler: Leading at the Edge Conference

What Is Generating the Shift Toward Authoritarian Leadership? Riane Eisler: Leading at the Edge Conference

September 22, 2020 Riane Eisler invites you to attend the International Leadership Association's (ILA) global leadership conference, November 5-9, 2020: "As someone deeply immersed in finding solutions to global violence, environmental destruction, economic inequality, and other systemic challenges, I wanted to invite you to attend Leading at the Edge, the forthcoming International Leadership Association (ILA) live and online, virtual conference that will take place between 5th and 9th of November this year. The ILA believes that leadership and followership can make a difference toward making progress on the intractable issues of our time. I’ll…continue reading →
Creating A Post-Pandemic Caring Economy

Creating A Post-Pandemic Caring Economy

September 15, 2020 In her interview with Riane Eisler, Lisa Reagan of Kindred asks how we can come to terms with the symptoms of a domination culture in this time of COVID, and begin to "move into a worldview/consciousness that not only perceives wholeness, but is capable of embodying the life-affirming values necessary to create a caring economy". Eisler discusses her newest book Nurturing Our Humanity, domination-partnership social systems, and how we can support the growth of an economy that measures the value of care. “I’ve often spoken about domination systems as trauma…continue reading →