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POSTPONED: San Francisco Intensive (New dates T.B.A.)

By On April 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

New Directions in Social Ecology:

From Climate Action to Housing Justice

An Intensive Seminar for All Levels

Each year, the Institute for Social Ecology hosts intensive seminars for students, activists, and community leaders to come together to explore sets of dynamic and urgent [...]

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2013: 8 Day Winter Intensive in Northampton, MA

By On October 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the Institute for Social Ecology’s (ISE) 2013 Winter Intensive. The Institute strives to be an agent of social transformation; demonstrating the skills, ideas and relationships that can nurture vibrant, self-governed, and healthy communities.

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Beverly Naidus installation at Seattle’s “Bread and Roses Exhibition”

By On May 8, 2012 · 1 Comment

“AND NOW BEHIND CURTAIN #2” is an interactive installation in the form of a large colorful fabric spiral with apertures, images and messages that viewers walk around and through. Created by artist/author/teacher/activist and social ecologist Beverly Naidus, the installation  premiered at the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum in Duisberg, Germany in 2005. This viewing will be a [...]

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2012: 5 Day Intensive on Direct Democracy and Strategic Movement Building: March 11-15 (NYC)

By On March 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment

SEMINAR READINGS SEMINAR APPLICATION

 

Social Ecology: From Theory to Practice Dan Chodorkoff – Sunday and Monday 11:00 – 1:00

This afternoon workshop will begin with an overview of key philosophical, political, and strategic issues that surface in the theory and practice of social ecology. Social ecology advocates a reconstructive and [...]

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Directly Democratic Social Change — The 2012 ISE Intensive

By On November 21, 2011 · 3 Comments

The Current Intensive is now full. Due to the overwhelming interest,
we will host more programs in the coming months.   Feel free to email: seminar@social-ecology.org with any inquiries.

READINGS: http://www.social-ecology.org/learn/ise-intensives/ise-seminar-reading/

Drawing immense inspiration from the Occupy Movement, this year’s ISE Intensive will focus on providing tools to deepen our analysis, [...]

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ISE Intensive August 9-17, 2011

By On February 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

August 9th – 17th in The Hudson Valley of New York

The Institute for Social Ecology presents an 8-day intensive introduction to the philosophy and politics of Social Ecology. This 8-day intensive will offer students an introduction to the dialectical philosophy and politics of Social Ecology. Using the lens of Social Ecology, students will also [...]

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ISE Colloquium, August 19-21, 2011

By On February 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment

ISE Colloquium: INVITATION & CALL FOR PAPER PROPOSALS:

“Social Ecology and the Future of Resistance”

Fifth Annual Summer Colloquium - Institute for Social Ecology

Marshfield, VT USA

August 19-21

Application/Registration Deadline: June 1, 2011 (please see below)
Jump to application

Contact: admin@social-ecology.org

CALL FOR PAPER & PRESENTATION PROPOSALS

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SEEDS: Spring Permaculture Design Course Registration Now Open!

By On January 28, 2011 · 1 Comment

The Social Ecology Education and Demonstration School (SEEDS), located on Vashon Island near Seattle, Washington (USA) is putting on a series of 8 weekend permaculture workshops between April 30 [...]

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Announcing the Purple Thistle Institute

By On January 1, 2011 · 2 Comments

Passing along the exciting news of the launch of the Purple Thistle Institute from Matt Hern, an associate of the ISE who has lectured and published widely on alternative education topics:

WHAT IS IT? The PTI will be something like an alternative university, or maybe better: an alternative‐to‐ university. The idea [...]

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New installation “Reframing Eden” by Beverly Naidus

By On December 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Passing along this announcement of a new installation by Beverly Naidus, an associate of the ISE:

“REFRAMING EDEN” an audience-participatory installation at VALISE gallery, VASHON, WA, Jan 2011

During the month of January 2011, VALISE gallery is pleased to host the work of two Vashon artists, Beverly Naidus (a member of the VALISE collective) and [...]

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