Bhante Sumita discusses how Buddhism can respond to suffering on a societal level based on questions from the audience.
Bhante Sumitta is a Bhikkhu (fully ordained monk) in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka. He is a senior monk and director of programming at the Lankarama Buddhist temple in Los Angeles. He is also the founder of Dhamma USA, a "community organization of dedicated volunteers engaged in spiritual coaching and community welfare activities" that is active in the U.S., Sri Lanka, and India.
Links:
http://dhammausa.org/index.php/about-us/message-from-our-founder