Jews Don’t Count and Count Too Often: Reflections on Left Antisemitism (Oct. 20, 12 PM EST)
This online panel will address antisemitism on the left, examining how antisemitic myths continue to connect Jews to capitalism, the slave trade, media, and war.
Conspiracy Theory as a Substitute for Social Critique: Peter Staudenmaier, NOV 17 2 PM (EST)
On Wednesday, November 17 at 2 pm EST historian and ISE faculty member Peter Staudenmaier will give a presentation that explains why conspiracy theories offer false analyses of the social problems we face, and typically suggest problematic rather than emancipatory political solutions.
Towards a People’s Green New Deal: Max Ajl in Conversation with Kali Akuno
Join us for a conversation between Max Ajl, author of A People’s Green New Deal, and Kali Akuno, ISE racial & environmental justice coordinator.
Fall 2021 Institute for Social Ecology Newsletter
Fall 2021 newsletter of the Institute for Social Ecology. Info on our fall social ecology seminar, new courses on urban studies and the Marxist tradition, and our fall racial and environmental justice lecture series.
The ISE Welcomes Kali Akuno, Racial & Environmental Justice Coordinator
The ISE welcomes Kali Akuno as our Racial & Environmental Justice Coordinator!
Rest in Power: Stanley Aronowitz (1933–2021)
Reflection on the life and work of left activist and thinker Stanley Aronowitz that considers the many points of resonance with Murray Bookchin.
Enroll today for fall online seminar Ecology Democracy Utopia – starts Sept. 14!
Enroll today for our fall online seminar Ecology Democracy Utopia, starts September 14.
Reflections on the Antisemitic Content in Öcalan’s The Sociology of Freedom
A comradely critique of antisemitic elements in Abdullah Öcalan’s book The Sociology of Freedom written by supporters of the movement in Rojava.
Social Ecology against Ecofascism
ISE Program Director Blair Taylor was recently interviewed by Vox on rising right wing environmentalism and ecofascism, the difference between the two, and why social ecology offers an antidote to racist, authoritarian ecologies:
2021 ISE Summer Intensive: From Social Distancing to Social Transformation (June 11-15)
Join us June 11-15 for our annual Social Ecology Intensive! Together, we will spend five days exploring social-ecological transformation in theory and practice, examining contemporary political issues through a transformative interdisciplinary perspective. Bringing together ISE faculty, activists, scholars, and participants from around the world, our Intensives combine classes, workshops, and rich discussions guided by the goal of creating a free, ecological, and truly democratic society. We hope you’ll join us for what is always an inspiring experience of radical education, political strategizing, comradely networking, and utopian visioning!
