?If 'divide-and-rule' has been the major operating system of the last few hundred years, and has led us to the current crises that exist today -- perhaps 'connect-and-self-organize' is a way to a healthier, thriving, more just and balanced world at all levels: personal, interpersonal and systemic.? – Shilpa Jain Shilpa Jain is a member of the Evolutionary Leaders circle which brings together visionaries committed to the acceleration of the conscious evolution of humanity in these critical times. Shilpa Jain is the Executive Director of YES!. YES! works with social change-makers at the meeting point of internal, interpersonal and systemic change, and aims to co-create a thriving, just and balanced world. Prior to this role, Shilpa spent two years as the Education and Outreach Coordinator of Other Worlds and ten years as a learning activist with Shikshantar: The Peoples' Institute for Rethinking Education and Development, based in India. Shilpa has researched and written numerous books and articles and facilitated workshops and gatherings on topics including globalization, creative expressions, ecology, democratic living, innovative learning and unlearning. She is also co-author of ?Connect. Inspire. Collaborate,? a highly sought-after facilitation manual. Visit Yes!'s website at www.yesworld.org Like America Meditating on Facebook and Download our FREE Pause for Peace app