Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ocean Robbins, a good friend of Shalini's. Ocean is the founder of YES!, a non-profit organization based in Soquel, that connects, inspires and empowers young change makers to join forces for a thriving, just and sustainable future. They have alumni from over 65 countries and are organizing events on five continents right now!
"We are looking at how we can deal with some of the issues that have been devastating people in communities for centuries in ways that community sovereignty is maintained, and that collective well-being is enhanced", Ocean commented.
How did you become connected with Shalini?
"Orginally, we hired her to produce a promotional film about our work with an extremely limited budget, and the result was fantastic! She wound up being more than just a filmaker...She jumped in as a facilitator during sessions... she brought so much wisdom , commitment and experience from her life journey to the table. "
What do you think is unique about Shalini's perspective?
"Her presence at our Jam Sessions were such an asset because the questions people were asking, the struggles they are engaged in, were also her struggles and her questions. An example is "How do you focus on what's the place of greatest importance, when there are so many things clamoring for attention around us? These kind of questions are real for all of us. The result - the Jam community felt a sense of rapport and safety with her that enabled her to capture much more than surface impressions."
"Shalini's work helps us to recognize our connection to issues and people and struggles in a very artistic and inspiring way. She has a passion for that."
Have you seen her films for "On the Lot"?
"I have seen them on the internet, that is my linking point. I am keeping tabs on her."
View Ocean's Websites at www.yesworld.org and www.yesjams.org
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