Carly Newfeld

Carly Newfeld has worked in journalism for many years, as a writer, editor and astute commentator on the front line of social change and transformation. Born in Great Malvern, England, she was raised within the stimulating art and culture of East Europeans who had settled in that area after WWII. Witnessing such renewal of spirit spurred Carly onto a lifetime path of healing injustice, generating hope, and turning vision into action. Her life and work reflect the interweaving of these three strands:

In 1981 she became joint UK Coordinator of Planetary Initiative for The World We Choose, the outreach program for the United Nations' sponsored Planetary Citizens, noted for popularizing the term, 'Think Globally-Act Locally.' Carly travelled and lectured widely in Britain and Western Europe promoting Planetary Initiative, and inspiring many grassroots groups and socially responsible businesses to define their vision and take action.