Thank You for the Simple Things
Thank You for the Simple Things In a culture conditioned to focus on scarcity, achievement, and endless striving, *Thank You for the Simple Things* offers a quiet act of resistance. Through a simple practice of gratitude—for breath, water, family, body, home, joy, sorrow, and the gift of being alive—the song redirects attention toward the everyday […]
Streets of Minneapolis — Bruce Springsteen
Streets of Minneapolis — Bruce Springsteen In this raw and urgent protest song, Bruce Springsteen responds directly to the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during the 2026 ICE operations in Minneapolis. Stripped down and unflinching, *Streets of Minneapolis* is less a performance than an act of witness—naming injustice, honoring those lost, and refusing […]
For What It’s Worth (Dave Matthews Cover)
For What It’s Worth (Dave Matthews Cover) In this powerful and timely live rendition of Buffalo Springfield’s 1966 protest classic *For What It’s Worth*, Dave Matthews breathes new life into a song that continues to echo across generations. With stripped-down intensity and emotional resonance, the performance underscores themes of social unrest, collective awareness, and the […]
We Are All Connected
We Are All Connected In this powerful 1-minute video, 13-year-old Anja Rožen from Slovenia describes her poster, which won the Grand Prize in the International Lions 2021-22 Peace Poster Contest. Her work beautifully encapsulates the core themes of the Planet Project: the voice of youth, partnership, interconnection, and harmony between people and planet. It beautifully […]
Time Traveler
Time Traveler “Time Traveler” is a powerful music video that weaves together Indigenous wisdom, ancestral resilience, and cultural revitalization. Through evocative lyrics and soulful harmonies, the song honors Indigenous histories while inspiring future generations to reclaim their identities and spiritual connections to the land. Featuring messages of healing, strength, and reverence for traditional knowledge, Time […]
The End of History
The End of History The way we think of “history” has become obsolete. This blog encourages us to step back and see ourselves within a much larger and more inclusive story. Humans are the product of nearly 14 billion years of evolution — cosmological, biological and now noological. This emerging “Third Story” tells us that […]
Stand By Me – Song Around the World
Stand By Me – Song Around the World “Now matter who you are. No matter where you go in your life. At some point you are going to need someone to stand by you.” I want to Awaken and I have under 10 minutes Source: Playing for Change Functional Sector: Arts Date Added: 2024-05-20 Category: […]
Ripple – Song Around the World
Ripple – Song Around the World Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead, Playing for Change gives this classic the full Song Around the World treatment with contributions from many singers and players in their native environments. I want to Awaken and I have under 10 minutes Source: Playing for Change Functional Sector: Arts […]
Our Planet
Our Planet Compelling visuals combine with rapid fire lyrics to raise awareness of the metacrisis for a generation of hip hop fans. The artist has committed that every dollar generated from this song will be donated to The Rainforest Trust and The Big Life Foundation. I want to Awaken and I have under 10 minutes […]
One Fine Day — Sting
One Fine Day — Sting In “One Fine Day,” Sting delivers a poignant musical plea for the planet, blending emotive vocals with powerful animation that highlights melting glaciers, endangered wildlife, and the destructive impact of human greed on Earth. Published in 2017 to coincide with his 57th & 9th album, the song underscores the urgency of environmental […]