A People’s Green New Deal: Critical Interrogation of a Radical Proposal

Join us for a 3-part lecture series critically examining the Green New Deal with Max Ajl, author of A People’s Green New Deal. The series will critically interrogate the capitalist-oriented Green New Deal currently being proposed by liberal and progressive forces throughout North America and Europe.
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.
On the IPCC’s latest climate report: What does it tell us?

On the key findings and radical implications of last summer’s IPCC climate report.
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:
Climate Justice and Movement Building: An Interview with Brian Tokar

A recent interview with long time ISE faculty and board member Brian Tokar, addressing the evolution of climate justice movements, the problems of markets and technology, the problematic role of the US, and social ecology’s potential contributions to the movement.
2021 Summer Reading Group: The Ecology of Freedom

Join us this summer to read Murray Bookchin’s classic The Ecology of Freedom together, with guided facilitation by ISE faculty! June 29-August 17, 2021, Tuesdays from 7-8:30 PM Eastern Time.