Relaunching Harbinger: A Journal of Social Ecology
The Institute for Social Ecology is excited to announce the relaunch of Harbinger: A Journal of Social Ecology – online in late November, 2019!
ISE spring online course schedule, new offerings!
The ISE is excited to offer three online courses this spring – our two existing seminars plus a brand new class, Understanding Antisemitism. Our courses bring together ISE faculty, cutting-edge content, and students of all ages from around the world to create a unique learning experience that centers social and ecological transformation. Enroll today! Ecology […]
ISE Annual Gathering: Aug. 23-25
2019 ISE Annual Gathering: Beyond the Local This August, the Institute for Social Ecology cordially invites you to attend our Annual Gathering for a weekend of engaging political discussion, great food, and a chance to socialize with social ecologists and fellow travelers in beautiful Marshfield, Vermont. As our ideas continue to spread and our movements […]
New North American Political Network Emerges from the Grassroots
Local direct democracy groups across North America are assembling a revolutionary confederation
Fall/Winter 2018 ISE Newsletter
Here’s a short update on some of our recent and upcoming activities, including the next sessions of our online courses, a Pacific Northwest Social Ecology retreat in January, and dates for our next Intensive in Vancouver, June 1-5.
Social Transformation Beyond Pragmatism or Utopia Online Seminar: Winter 2019 Session
The Institute for Social Ecology is excited to announce the winter 2019 dates for our online seminar Social Transformation Beyond Pragmatism or Utopia. Taught by ISE faculty Robert Ogman, this five-session seminar explores the challenges and possibilities of linking our utopian vision to practical political engagement.  The course will meet Mondays at 12-1:30 PST/3-4:30 pm ET from January 28 […]
Ecology Democracy Utopia Winter Online Seminar: Jan. 28-Mar., 2019
Enrollment is now open for the winter 2019 session of the ISE online seminar Ecology, Democracy, Utopia!  The course will meet on Mondays at 3 pm PST/6 pm EST from January 28th through March 18th. This eight-week course provides a comprehensive overview of Social Ecology – an interdisciplinary body of ideas that explores the relationship between social […]
Vancouver B.C. Social Ecology Intensive: June 1-4, 2019
Our next Social Ecology Intensive will take place June 1st through 5th at the University of British Columbia Farm in Vancouver, B.C.
Reflections on Olympia Assembly: An Experiment in Popular Power
By David Goldman What Is Olympia Assembly? Olympia Assembly, a political project based in the town of Olympia in Washington State, was founded in March of 2017 in the midst of ecological and political catastrophe. It was created as a communal assembly project, coalescing around points of unity such as direct democracy, non-hierarchy, ecology, […]
Peoples’ Tribunal on Fracking & Climate Change
The historic Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Session on Human Rights, Fracking, and Climate Change took place on May 14th – 18th, co-hosted by the Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature, and the Written Word. The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT or Tribunal) is a highly respected international forum that grew from the Russell-Sartre Tribunal to investigate whether […]
