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.
25 Years of GMOs
In the winter of 1996, Monsanto and a few other companies first began to sell genetically engineered seeds to commercial growers. A new book offers important insights on the complex dynamics of power and compliance and how they drive acceptance of GMOs in countries like Argentina.
Persian Translation of Brian Tokar’s book Toward Climate Justice/به سوی عدالت اقلیمی
Brian Tokar’s book Toward Climate Justice is now available in Persian (به سوی عدالت اقلیمی). Translated by Ali Mohebbi and published by the Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands (RIFR) in Tehran, Iran.
New social ecology zine [third nature] now out!
[third nature] is a bimonthly zine created by the social ecology organization Live Oak Radical Ecology located in North Florida. This second issue, published in February 2021, features essays on food sovereignty, renewing communal life, DIY ecological stewardship and more, along with art and graphics bursting with bloomer energy.
Murray Bookchin Centennial Conference & Events
2021 marks the centennial of the birth of Murray Bookchin, the founding theorist of social ecology and co-founder of the Institute for Social Ecology. We are excited to announce a year-long series of events to celebrate 100 years of Bookchin!
Social Ecology in Thailand
Din Deng, a radical journal focused on Thailand and Southeast Asia, has published the first Thai translation of Social Ecology: An Ecological Humanism, by ISE co-founder Dan Chodorkoff.
“Vive la Commune!”: Belgian exhibition celebrating the 150th birthday of the Paris Commune
New art exhibition in Belgium commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune – Vive la Commune!