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  • Fellows Videos

    Videos created with and by Donella Meadows Leadership Fellows relating to or influenced by their Fellowship. Listed in reverse chronological order. The views expressed in these videos are not necessarily those of the Sustainability Institute.



    ~Testimonials from class of 2009-2010 Fellows, produced by Allison Fanning, 11 February 2010, Cobb Hill, Hartland, VT



    ~Climate of Hope video with original music by 2009-2010 Fellow Marcello Michelsohn. Dedicated to Luna and Regiana. Created as part of a Creative Expression exercise led by Jay Mead, 10 February 2009, Cobb Hill, Hartland, VT



    ~Produced by Fellow Nicole Betancourt in October 2009. Nicole envisioned and founded Parent Earth in large part due to her experiences, insights, and coaching during the Fellowship. Parent Earth produces videos and online content that answers parents’ food questions and promotes a world that nurtures healthy, thriving children.



    ~The Turning, shadow puppet show by Jay Mead and Beth Sawin, performed with 2009-2010 Fellows, Andrea Athanas, Jen Mayer, Mary Roscoe, and Dominic Stucker, filmed by Huma Beg and edited by Dominic Stucker, 7 October 2009, Cobb Hill, Hartland, VT





    ~Art in Nature Session, led by Jay Mead, Fellows Alumni Workshop, 23 September 2009, Trinity Conference Center, West Cornwall, CT



    ~A collaboration between Fellows from the 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 classes, this project was directed by Nicole Betancourt and produced by Karabi Acharya. Mike Dupee provided original music and sound editing was done by Jackie Castellanos, filmed 25 October 2007, Cobb Hill, Hartland, VT



    ~Trailer for The Labyrinth of the Butterflies, a feminist theater production from 2007-2008 Fellow, Maria Suarez. Click here for more information.




    ~Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline and friend of Dana Meadows speaks about the Fellows Program





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