ARTICLES/RECORDED TALKS BY ZOE:

As a pioneer in the comprehensive humane education movement and the co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education, Zoe has written numerous articles (in addition to her books) about humane education and given numerous talks. You can read a sampling of her publications and see/hear a few of her talks below.

2011:

“Beyond the Starfish: Creating Systemic, Lasting Change in the New Year.” (HTML) From Care2.com, December 30, 2011.

“Localization v. Globalization: A False Dichotomy.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, December 6, 2011.

“The True Price of Bottled Water.” (HTML) From One Green Planet, November 8, 2011.

“Nonhuman and Human Animals: More Similarities Than Differences.” (HTML) From Care2.com, November 7, 2011.

“Don’t Wait for Supermen: Foster Solutionaries.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, October 29, 2011.

“Occupy Yourself: Action is the Antidote to Despair.” (HTML) From Care2.com, October 18, 2011.

“Earth’s Best Friend is a Changemaker.” (HTML) From Care2.com, October 3, 2011.

“Making MOGO (most good) Choices: The True Price of a T-shirt.” (HTML) From One Green Planet, September 30, 2011.

“Stretching Our Minds to Include the Whole World.” (HTML) From Care2.com, September 28, 2011.

“The Ethical Dilemma Inherent in the Weekday Vegetarian Plan.” (HTML) From Care2.com, September 20, 2011.

“Exposing the Impact of Our Choices on Nonhuman Animals.” (HTML) From Care2.com, September 19, 2011.

“iSchool: Why There’s No Technological Fix to Ailing Education.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, September 16, 2011.

“Returning to School: Education for a Liveable Planet.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, September 4, 2011.

“Making MOGO (most good) Choices: The True Price of a Cheeseburger.” (HTML) From One Green Planet, August 25, 2011.

“Teaching: The Greatest Responsibility and Opportunity.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, August 24, 2011.

“What the Teachers Are Themselves.” (HTML) From Care2.com, August 15, 2011.

“Making Our Children More Humane.” (HTML) From Care2.com, August 3, 2011.

“Including Everyone in Our Circle of Compassion.” (HTML) From One Green Planet, June 23, 2011.

“To Solve the Education Crisis We Must Refute Faulty Assumptions.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, June 17, 2011.

“The Hope That Lies at the Root of Humane Education.” (HTML) From Care2.com, June 14, 2011.

“No Controversy Allowed! On Getting Kicked Out of a Middle School.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, June 3, 2011.

“Doing the Most Good and the Least Harm.” (HTML) From One Green Planet, May 26, 2011.

“I Married a Vivisector: Challenging Assumptions.” (HTML) From Care2.com, May 10, 2011.

“Including Animals in Our Circle of Concern.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, April 29, 2011.

“The World Becomes What You Teach.” (issuu) From Education Revolution, Spring/Summer 2011.
(The article starts on page 4.)

“Want Better Schools? Exalt Great Teachers.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, March 24, 2011.

“Teaching: The Most Noble Profession.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, March 4, 2011.

“The World Becomes What We Teach.” (HTML) From CommonDreams.org, February 19, 2011.

“Living Ethically Through Humane Education.” (HTML) From Living Green Magazine, 2011.

2010:

“Most Good, Least Harm.” (PDF) From New Connexion, November/December 2010.

“The World Becomes What You Teach.” (PDF) From Green Horizons, Fall/Winter 2010.

“The World Becomes What You Teach.” (HTML) From Democratic Education blog, November 11, 2010.

“The World Becomes What You Teach.” (video) From Their Lives Our Voices Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 12, 2010.

“Most Good, Least Harm: Uncovering the Hidden Connections Between Our Choices and Their Effects.” (audio) From Their Lives Our Voices Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 12, 2010.

“Action is the Antidote to Despair.” (HTML) From Crazy Sexy Life blog, May 18, 2010.

“A Better World, A Meaningful Life.” (mp3) From Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth, Maine, May 16, 2010.

“The World Becomes What You Teach.” (video) From College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine, April 17, 2010.

“Model Your Message AND Work for Change.” (HTML) From The Good Human blog, March 24, 2010.

“Raising a Humane Child.” (HTML) From Eco Child’s Play blog, February 15, 2010.

2009:

“The World Becomes What You Teach: Education for a Peaceful, Sustainable, and Humane World.” (PDF) From Turning Points: 27 Visionaries in Education Tell Their Own Stories, edited by Jerry Mintz & Carlo Ricci. AERO (Alternative Education Resource Organization), 2009.

“Most Good, Least Harm.” (video) From College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine, July 31, 2009.

“How to Be a Good Human.” (HTML) From The Good Human blog, June 15, 2009.

“What is Schooling For?” (HTML) From The Good Human blog, June 1, 2009.

“Choice Words.” (PDF) From Body + Soul magazine, April 2009.

“Living Simply By Necessity and Choice.” (PDF) From Earth Matters, Winter 2008/2009

2008 and older:

“Only Connect.” (PDF) From O Magazine, December 2008.

“Raising Humane Children.” (PDF) From AV Magazine, Summer 2007.

“Changing the World Through Education.”(PDF) From Satya, April/May 2007.

“Every Life of Value: Humane Education for a Peaceful and Sustainable World.” (PDF) From Living a Life of Value, edited by Jason A. Merchey. Values of the Wise Press, 2006.

“Humane Education for a Peaceful and Sustainable World.”(PDF) From Canadian Teacher Magazine, Spring 2006.

“How the Animal Movement Can Succeed.” (PDF) From Satya, June 2005.

“I Married a Vivisector.” (PDF) From Satya, August 2004.

“Begin with Children.”  From Satya, November 2002.

ARTICLES/INTERVIEWS WITH ZOE:

Zoe has also been interviewed and written about extensively. Below are sample articles and interviews with her.

“Zoe Weil Talks About Empathy and Humane Education.” (VIDEO) From Culture of Empathy Project, April 2011.

In this video interview, Zoe talks with Edwin Rutsch from The Center for Building a Culture of Empathy about empathy, compassion, and humane education.

“Learn MOGO Principle This Earth Day.” (HTML) From Care2.com, April 21, 2011.

In this blog post, the author outlines Zoe’s work, the seven keys to the MOGO Principle, and power of our choices.

“Humane Education.” (HTML) From What Now with Ken Rose, 107.3 FM, April 18, 2011.

In this interview on KOWS Radio, Zoe talks with Ken Rose about humane education and creating a better world for all.
(Note: To access the interview, scroll down the right column until 4/18/11 and click on the link for Zoe’s segment.)

“Conversations with Maine: Zoe Weil.” (VIDEO) From MPBN, March 31, 2011.

In this interview with Conversations of Maine host, Frank Ferrel, Zoe talks about humane education, the MOGO Principle, her family, Star Trek, her humane education work, and the challenges and joys of making choices that do the most good and least harm.

“Zoe Weil.” (PDF) From Maine Magazine, January/February 2011.

A profile of Zoe, focusing on her work as a humane educator, education reformer, and solutionary.

“Interview Series #17: Zoe Weil.” (HTML) From Kiss Me, I’m Vegan, September 30, 2010.

Lindsay Wolf interviews Zoe about living with integrity, Zoe’s vegan journey, and cultivating joy.

“Interview with Zoe Weil.” From Ahimsa Mama, September 28, 2010.

Kelly Coyle DiNorcia interviews Zoe about humane parenting and the challenges of raising a compassionate, conscientious child in today’s society.

“Animal Rights Hall of Fame Inductee Zoe Weil Works Toward a Humane, Sustainable & Healthy Society.” (HTML) From Planet Green, August 25, 2010.

Zoe is interviewed by Mickey Z about humane education, fear, resistance to change, and living with integrity.

“The World Becomes What You Teach.” (HTML) From Animal Rights & AntiOppression, August 12, 2010.

Zoe is interviewed by Kelly Garbato about the power of humane education.

“Transforming People Through Humane Education.” (HTML) From Striking at the Roots, August 8, 2010.

Zoe talks with author & activist Mark Hawthorne about her U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame award and her life as an activist and humane educator.

Our Hen House podcast interview. (PODCAST) Our Hen House, August 7, 2010.

Zoe talks about humane education and what it really means to do the most good and least harm.

Animal Voices Radio interview. (RADIO) CFRO 102.7 FM in Vancouver, B.C. January 15, 2010.

Zoe talks about humane education and MOGO (Most Good) choices, and the power of both to create a just, compassionate, sustainable world.

“Learn MOGO for a Better World and a Meaningful Life” interview. (RADIO) KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland, Oregon. November 25, 2009.

Zoe discusses the MOGO principle as an important tool for cultivating a meaningful, joyful life of integrity, while helping create a humane world.

“Canvas or Plastic? Weil Engages Others to Make Conscious Choices.” (HTML) From The Weekly Packet. August 13, 2009.

In this article, reporter Carolyn Coe talks about IHE President, Zoe Weil, and the MOGO principle that she uses to help others make choices that do the most good and least harm for all.

“Surry Author Promotes Ethical Living.” (HTML) From The Working Waterfront. May 2009.

This article offers a profile of Zoe and her work with humane education and MOGO living.

Voices radio interview. (RADIO) WERU 89.9 FM in Blue Hill, Maine. March 17, 2009.

In this radio interview, Zoe talks about the MOGO principle and her book Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life.

AM Northwest Interview. (VIDEO) From KATU TV in Portland, Oregon. February 6, 2009.

Zoe talks about the MOGO principle and the importance of making choices that do the most good and least harm for all.

KEAR Radio Interview. From KEAR 610 San Francisco’s “Community Involvement” program. November 10-11, 2008. (Click on links below to hear the interview.)

Listen to Zoe Weil KEAR Interview, Segment 1

Listen to Zoe Weil KEAR Interview, Segment 2

Zoe is interviewed for KEAR’s “Community Involvement” segment, talking about the Institute for Humane Education, the MOGO Principle and humane education.

Radio interview. (RADIO) From The Dr. Pat Show. July 1, 2008.

In this radio interview, Zoe talks about her books and about the power of humane education and humane living.

Weekend Voices radio interview. (RADIO) From WERU 89.9 FM in Blue Hill, Maine. February 2, 2008.

This radio interview with Zoe explores the role of education in helping to solve global, systemic problems while creating a more healthy and just society.

“Zoe Weil: Idealist, Teacher, Writer.”(PDF) From The Weekly Packet, November 8, 2007.

This article explores Zoe’s humane education work and the various books she has written.

Lime.com Radio Interview. From “It’s All Good.” February 16, 2007.

Listen to Zoe’s Lime.com Interview, Segment 1

Listen to Zoe’s Lime.com Interview, Segment 2

Listen to Zoe’s Lime.com Interview, Segment 3

Listen to Zoe’s Lime.com Interview, Segment 4

Claire Papin, host of “It’s All Good” on Lime.com speaks with IHE’s President, Zoe Weil, about tips and tools for nurturing a more humane child.

“Is Compassion the New Black? Teaching Kindness Could Be All the Rage in Your Child’s School.” (PDF) From The Brooklyn Rail, July/August 2006.

Is humane education only for the rich? Is it U.S.-centric? Does it promote an agenda? Author Anne Pelletier explores these issues and more through an interview with Zoe.

“Growing Up Humane.” (HTML) From Best Friends Network Guest Blog, August 7-11, 2006.

During the week of August 7-11, 2006, Zoe answered questions (via blog) about humane education, humane living, and raising humane children. (Click on the “next” arrow to read the questions, answers and comments posted throughout the week.)

“Inspiring Education: The Satya Interview with Zoe Weil.“ (PDF) From Satya, June/July 2006.

How can we be inspired in a world where it is nearly impossible to…do practically anything without having to worry about the ethical, political, economic and cultural ramifications?” Zoe talks with Satya about the power of humane education.

Above All Be Kind radio interview (RADIO) From Family Matters, April 20, 2006.

Listen to a radio interview with Zoe about her book, Above All, Be Kind. (Once at the page, click on the Pod icon to start the interview.)

The Power and Promise of Humane Education Video Interview (VIDEO) From  the Books of Our Time television program, Massachusetts School of Law, October 23, 2005.

View an hour-long interview with Zoe, talking about her book, The Power and Promise of Humane Education.

Above All, Be Kind interview (HTML) From Original Play, Spring 2004.

Read an interview with Zoe about her book, Above All, Be Kind.

“Weil’s Ways: Surry Educator Advocates Compassion….” (PDF) From Bangor Daily News, February 2, 2004.

This article profiles Zoe’s book, Above All, Be Kind, and touches upon her humane education work and humane parenting issues.