Join us June 11-16 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!
The program will include classes by ISE faculty as well as guest speakers. We will address a wide variety of topics, including classes by ISE faculty on Foundations of Social Ecology, Understanding Capitalism, Municipal Movements & Direct Democracy, Building Dual Power, Food and Climate Justice. We will also have guest lectures by Bini Adamczak on her new book Yesterday’s Tomorrow, Catherine Rottenburg, author of The Care Manifesto and The Rise of Neoliberal Feminism, panels on Black and Indigenous Resistance, Health Care & Radical Politics, Feminist Theory and Praxis today, and more!
Program (all times Eastern Standard Time)
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Session |
Time |
Course |
Presenter |
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Friday June 11: Afternoon |
5-6 PM |
Welcome & Introductions |
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Friday June 11: Afternoon |
6-7:30 |
Introduction to Social Ecology |
Dan Chodorkoff |
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Friday June 11: Evening |
7:30- |
Social time/getting to know each other (Zoom breakouts) |
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Saturday June 12: Morning |
10am-12pm |
Philosophy & Politics of Social Ecology |
Chaia Heller |
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Saturday June 12: Afternoon |
1:30-3:30pm |
Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Confronting the Past & Reconstructing the Future |
Bini Adamczak |
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Saturday June 12: Evening |
5-7 pm |
Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence against Neoliberal Feminism |
Catherine Rottenberg |
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Sunday June 13: Morning |
10am-12pm |
Philosophy & Politics of Social Ecology |
Dan Chodorkoff |
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Sunday June 13: Afternoon |
1:30-3:30pm |
Building Dual Power & Revolutionary Movements |
Symbiosis, Emre Sahin |
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Monday June 14: Afternoon |
1:30-3:30pm |
Health Care & Radical Politics |
Ashlie Taylor, Cassie Thornton, Shari Laliberte |
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Monday June 14: Evening Panel |
5-7 pm |
Black & Indigenous Resistance |
Kazembe Balagun (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation), Tajh & Glen (Black Socialists in America), Roberto Mendoza (Cooperation Tulsa) |
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Tuesday June 15: Morning |
10am-12pm |
Climate Justice & Community Renewal |
Brian Tokar |
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Tuesday June 15: Evening |
5-7 pm |
Feminist Theory and Praxis Today |
Marina Sitrin, Marcela Olivera, Franz Carroll |
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Wednesday June 16: Morning |
10am-12pm |
History of Anarchism |
Phil Kropotkin |
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Wednesday June 16 |
1:30-3:30pm |
Closing Circle: Reflection, Suggestsions, Moving Forward |
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Registration
To register, complete the form below or email us at social-ecology@mail.mayfirst.org. Everyone is welcome to participate, we ask for a suggested donation of $30 from those who can afford it – no one turned away for lack of funds.
We look forward to learning and changing the world together – please help us spread the word!
