Social Ecology and Land Stewardship Fellowship Program

[Note: this in-person program is only open to Central Vermont residents age 16 – 24] Social ecology is a unique way of  understanding the relationship between our human communities and the natural world. It seeks to create a new sense of harmony between humanity and the rest of nature through its transformational politics and ecological […]

ISE’s 50th anniversary, August 2024

The ISE is approaching its 50th anniversary and we invite you to celebrate with us the August 23-25, at North Calais Memorial Hall on Number 10 Pond in Central Vermont.

Racism, Not Race: Conversation with Joseph Graves, Jr. and Alan Goodman

Join the Institute for Social Ecology on Wednesday, July 13, at 6pm Eastern Time for a panel discussion with the authors of the new book Racism, Not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Register here to attend. The science on race is clear. Common categories like “Black,” “white,” and “Asian” do not represent genetic differences […]

Register Now: Food & Climate Justice class begins May 12th

Class will run from May 12-June 16, 2022, Thursdays from 1 – 3 PM US Eastern time. Instructors: Grace Gershuny and Brian Tokar, featuring international guests As the world faces intersecting crises of climate, health, and multiple social inequities, movements for climate and food justice are playing a central role toward developing a community-centered grassroots […]

Establishing Right Relations: Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis and the 6th Extinction Event

On March 25, 2022, the Institute for Social Ecology hosted a discussion with Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) on how climate change and indigenous self-determination are inter-related. Tom Goldtooth has served as the executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network since 1996. He has been recognized for his achievements over […]

Ukraine and the Left, with Alex Gendler

In mid-April, the Institute for Social Ecology hosted author Alex Gendler to discuss the Russian war against Ukraine and current left debates on the conflict.

Ecosocialist Educational Convergence in Germany

Several social ecologists and friends of the ISE are involved with this upcoming program.  We’re sad that the timing overlaps with our own program in Washington State, but this should be an excellent alternative for people in Europe who are not able to make the trip to the U.S.: Ecosocialist Educational Convergence 28 May – […]