Kristian Simsarian

Founder, technologist, professor, ecstatic dancer. Believer in power of technology & design for positive change. Husband, father, San Franciscan, MTBer. He/They

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

Bravo. I so appreciate Donnie’s tenacity to this important idea of “post growth”

We grow the wrong things. It’s easy for people to mishear the call for inner growth as a call for outer growth. And then they decide they must acccumulate the outer trapping…https://t.co/kDy5Lrsidi

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

Have you envisioned a more caring world (and less “everyone for themselves”)?
Then check out the Game B vision. https://t.co/tyYiFR0INB

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

I’m loving this collective action: Gathering the votes of small investors like you and I to utilize our votes to make things better.

While I don’t think Tesla is the major offender, it will likely be a low hanging flex for this kind of proxy voting. https://t.co/BxcojOodFK

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

This conversation is heart blowing. Through Donnie’s co-leadership with kindred others, the PGI implements all the practices our heart knows are right to create a workplace where people can thrive. https://t.co/ExvBWsVWKb

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

Compassion Coalition launch this Saturday.

Over the last year, My friend Rick Hansen has founded and assembled an inspiring group of people and organizations to increase compassion in the world. He believes this is foundational f…https://t.co/OAH6uGHxBO https://t.co/S4Dn6iuWuo

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

The issue I see in using google to speak to Dolphins is:
How might we avoid cringey "Ich bin ein Berliner" moments?

We need to navigate some delicate topics; like how we messed up the world we share.

And it doesn't look good for…https://t.co/JvK2Z14Xf6 https://t.co/bfH9cU3bPz

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

CCA MDES - Seeking 3rd Chair! Spread the word to find a leader to strengthen this important program to bring change to design in tech from the inside. https://t.co/lsxoQ3zYVo

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

@LowerHaightSF Also SFSH is inclusive and queer-friendly for both students and families.

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

This Fall we walk to school thanks to the outstanding K-8 SF Schoolhouse that moved to our Lower Haight neighborhood. https://t.co/pVKxBCezGQ #dreamcometrue @LowerHaightSF

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

What Donnie Maclurcan and team offer here is balm for the hyper-transactionalized world.

If you are interested in a radically practical tool to build community then take this course! https://t.co/FOaoHJfkQq

[Mara Zepeda @marazepeda]

Tomorrow 11 AM ET! @anildash & I will host a conversation w/@David4BK on Spaces. Did you know that the co-founder of the country's largest worker owned #coop is running for @NYSenate District 21 in Brooklyn? It's true! David is amazing & a @start_coop alum https://t.co/J3TYvvvIU1

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

Please upvote a couple of inspiring panels from @TheRosieLila:

1) Discussion on how current peace treaties with indigenous tribes help protect us from climate change:

2) Discussion about The Power of Human Connection - how we mi…https://t.co/UsS64ygCER https://t.co/3Z9SzhvSMZ

[ashoka finley @lifesupremacist]

A gathering of white people on colonized land watching a wave approaching that has the power to take them out and not moving until it is too late, is the perfect metaphor for climate change

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

Fellow traveler.

[Wisdom Ventures @WisdomVentures_]

Words of wisdom from Bo Shao, Co-founder and Chairman of Evolve. 💫

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

Compassion naturally gives rise to tolerance and forgiveness. It allows us to appreciate that even someone we think of as an enemy is a human being with a right to be happy. Your enemy can be your best teacher because he or she teaches the possibility of unconditional compassion.

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

. @RecParkSF how will you announce Camp Mather open status for tomorrow and the week after? Plz consider asking families to cooperatively take on staff roles rather than cancelling. I used to run a camp waterfront and work in a kitchen. I’d be glad to help! #campmather

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

@carineblanchet @RecParkSF Omg! I’m so sorry for your family! We have a permit for Sunday June 19. Your story is the only thing I’ve heard about this.

[Kristian Simsarian @KristianS]

I’m starting a new position as Institutional Co-Op Member at Zebras Unite to help build and bolster a new inclusive model of entrepreneurship. https://t.co/LVNEkdeadC

[Stephanie Lepp @stephlepp]

Humans are capable of extraordinary transformation.

I spent five years interviewing people who did just that, like a former neo-Nazi and a paid climate skeptic who flipped.

Here are 15 insights about HOW PEOPLE CHANGE👇