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Indigenous Knowledge
The Circle of Courage – Native American Model of Education
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Occupy Love (2013)
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A Passion For Sustainability (2008)
Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective (2015)
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Within Reach: Journey to Find Sustainable Community (2013)
Self-Taught: Life Stories From Self-Directed Learners (2019)
Voices of Transition (2012)
Effective Collaboration
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Us Now: The Power of Open Collaboration & the Internet (2009)
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Imperialism
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Schooling the World (2010)
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