Wisconsin entrepreneur Steven Olikara June 1 announced an exploratory committee, his first step in a possible 2022 U.S. Senate bid.
The Indian American did not state his party affiliation in the press release announcing his exploratory bid, nor does he state it on his Web site. But in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Olikara said he would run as a Democrat.
âWhile the politicians have the food fight at the top, the people at the bottom are stuck,â Olikara said in a press statement. âThatâs why Iâm calling on all Wisconsinites to join us in a movement to elevate a more inclusive, compassionate and honest form of politics.â
The Shift Network Launches the Shift Your World Film Festival, May 6-9, 2021 & Announces Feature Film Lineup Focused on Transformational Films
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PETALUMA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Shift Network (TSN), a global leader in transformational media, announces the launch of the first-ever
Shift Your World Film Festival: Calling the Future Into Focus. Premiering May 6-9, the festival showcases 14 inspirational films, adding the language of visual storytelling to Shift’s mission of educating, inspiring, and creating a better future for all. Opening night presents the virtual festival premiere of
The Portal, which asks the question:
What would happen if 7 billion people meditated? How would the world change? The full festival program and trailer for the festival can be found at ShiftYourWorldFilmFestival.com.
Going beyond the polarisation in US politics, director Ben Rekhi aims to bridge the divide among parties and get people talking about issues like race in his latest documentary
Ben Rekhi is no stranger to navigating the murky world of politics and human suffering. His début feature,
Waterborne (2005) starring Shabana Azmi, revolved around a terrorist attack; the 2018 documentary
The Hidden Vote looked at minority communities who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, and his 2019 crime thriller
Watch List (Maria) tells the story of a woman whose husband is killed in an extrajudicial killing under President Rodrigo Duterte’s watch in the Philippines.
Reader shares resource for bridging divides
After reading the April 18 column regarding the Mesa County Kindness Challenge, I would like to share a resource that promotes civil discourse.
Author and mediator Mark Gerzon describes a growing movement that promotes the practice of respectful dialogue. In his book, âThe Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide,â he notes Living Room Conversations as a resource for bridging differences.
Visit livingroomconversations.org to find step-by-step instructions and conversation guides for hosting community conversations. There are more than 100 topics related to education, faith, justice, media and entertainment, politics and government, to name a few.
Ben Rekhi on ‘The Reunited States’ & more The film-maker holds out stories of hope and courage in a deeply divided country in his much-feted documentary the reunited states Priyanka Roy | | Published 09.04.21, 03:35 AM
Indian-American film-maker Ben Rekhi is in the news for his documentary The Reunited States, which has met with unanimously positive reviews. The 90-minute watch, set in the US, follows four storylines and talks about those who have made it their mission to bring hope and harmony and a culture of listening to the other side in a country that is deeply divided over race and colour.
The Telegraph chatted with Ben on the global relevance of his documentary, the stories he wants to tell and the original film-making voices from India he deeply admires.