State of World Global Forum Opening Event

The State of the World Global Opening Event
(Pre-recorded December 14, 2025)
Video Streaming Thursday, February 12th, 6 to 9 pm
or Saturday, February 21st,  9 am to 12 noon
Board Room, Third Street Center, Carbondale

In this pre-recorded event you will hear voices from every corner of the world — leaders, creators, scientists and dreamers — uniting Human, Nature, Artificial and Cosmic Intelligences to reimagine what’s possible for our planet and ourselves.

The unveiling of a “Future to Fall in Love With”

Opening the Circle – Apela Colorado, Anita Sanchez, Pat McCabe, Helene Lindmark, Rutendo Ngara, Kahontakwas Diane Longboat, Lynne Twist, Jim Garrison, Tom Eddington, Pippa Malmgren, Anne Poelina, Sulafa Victoria, Robert L. Arnold, Patrick McCollum and Fred Johnson

Lynne Twist recalls the original Forum and tells the origin story for the new Forum. Jim Garrison provides an overview of the mission of the Forum. Tom Eddington invites us into a shared commitment to listen deeply, to speak truthfully, and to remember that the wisdom we seek is already present — in ourselves, in each other, in all sentient beings, in the land, from the sky.

Pippa Malmgren and Anne Poelena share their insights on the world situation in relation to the four intelligences – HUMAN, NATURE, ARTIFICIAL and COSMIC. Patrick McCollum speaks to the gathering of indigenous peoples globally and Sulafa Victoria speaks of the challenges facing Gen Zs.

Opening and closing remarks by Jim Garrison, President Ubiquity University and co-convener of the The State of the World Forums 1995 to 2000. https://www.stateoftheworld.forum/history

Blessing by Grandmother/Auntie Puna Kamala Dawson, Hawaiian

🎤 Music by Pato Banton & Antoinette Rootsdawtah Hall

See full schedule with details here: https://www.stateoftheworld.forum/schedule

At these screenings we will plan the sessions to watch
the remaining SIX sessions of the forum.
Each is 3 to 3.5 hours in length.

There will be time at the end of each session to discuss how the information presented pertains to our community. Where do we see examples of the 4 Intelligences in play? Where might they be utilized to raise awareness of the critical issues facing us as a community? What are creative solutions to current challenges arise from hearing the topics presented? What is mine to do?

Admission: by donation. 

RSVP to info@tcfhf.org to save your seat at either event.