Kids for Peace

Posted on February 9, 2011 by zoeweil

Since my TEDx talk was released, I have been receiving lots of emails from people wanting to learn how to implement the ideas I shared. I’ve also been hearing from humane educators and groups doing fantastic work across the globe. For my next several blog posts, I wanted to share some of their great work. [...]

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Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp

Posted on February 4, 2011 by zoeweil

Since my TEDx talk was released, I have been receiving lots of emails from people wanting to learn how to implement the ideas I shared. I’ve also been hearing from humane educators and groups doing fantastic work across the globe. For my next several blog posts, I wanted to share some of their great work. [...]

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Humane Education Bookshelf: Kids and Animals

Posted on February 2, 2011 by zoeweil

Since my TEDx talk was released, I have been receiving lots of emails from people wanting to learn how to implement the ideas I shared. I’ve also been hearing from humane educators and groups doing fantastic work across the globe. For my next several blog posts, I wanted to share some of their great work. [...]

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Teaching for a Positive Future

Posted on January 28, 2011 by zoeweil

Since my TEDx talk was released, I have been receiving lots of emails from people wanting to learn how to implement the ideas I shared. I’ve also been hearing from humane educators and groups doing fantastic work across the globe. In my next several blog posts, I will be sharing some of their great work; [...]

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WebSpotlight: Brighter Green: A Wonderful Resource for Educators & Activists

Posted on December 31, 2010 by zoeweil

Check out Brighter Green. Brighter Green is “a non-profit action tank that works to transform public policy and dialogue on the environment, animals, and sustainability, both globally and locally, with a particular focus on equity and rights.” You will find important position papers and excellent research, writing, and resources for learning about, advocating for, and [...]

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A Must-Read List for Humane Educators & Citizen Activists

Posted on December 13, 2010 by zoeweil

In a previous blog post I wrote about the prescribed reading and assignments for our M.Ed. and certificate program students at the Institute for Humane Education. For those of you wondering what might be considered core books for a humane educator (or someone interested in understanding the interconnected issues of human rights, animal protection, environmental [...]

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What Does It Mean to Be Well-Educated?, Part 2

Posted on December 10, 2010 by zoeweil

In my last post, I wrote a response to an excellent post at Cooperative Catalyst titled, “What does it mean to be well-educated?”. As the creator of the first M.Ed. program in the U.S. focused on humane education, I’ve had to think about this question a lot, but in a very specific way. I’ve had [...]

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Bill McKibben’s Eaarth

Posted on November 22, 2010 by zoeweil

I just finished Bill McKibben’s Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet. McKibben, a journalist and prolific author who has focused on environmental issues in general, and global warming in particular, for more than 20 years, is well known not only for his efforts to educate through his writing, but also to motivate. [...]

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Bottled Water vs. Tap

Posted on November 3, 2010 by zoeweil

Here’s a great video on bottled vs. tap water: Even though the bottle-free day has passed, this is a wonderful example of a quick way to generate critical thinking about our habits and would make a great topic for a high school or college class. Pass it along. Zoe Weil Author of Most Good, Least [...]

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Refuse Revisited

Posted on September 29, 2010 by zoeweil

My husband and I recently kayaked out to Long Island in Blue Hill Bay. This 4.7 mile long island is uninhabited by humans, and we had the beach to ourselves the night we spent there. After landing on the island, we decided to explore the interior. We found an old trail and several piles of [...]

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