Category: Social and Environmental Justice

Following the Gaian Way

A new religious philosophy aims to help humans understand again that they are part of and utterly dependent on the living Earth. By Erik Assadourian

Wisdom of Webs

An interview with Sarah J. Karikó on studying spiders and exploring our interconnectedness. By Natalia Schwien

Rethinking Weeds

Greater awareness of these ubiquitous healers can have implications for ecological restoration, reverence for nature, regenerative living, and environmental justice. By Vanessa Chakour

Flora, Fauna, Fish, and Fowl

For Ojibwe-speaking communities, Creation is ongoing and cultural teachings include humility, respecting natural boundaries, and replenishing resources to support biodiversity. By Tammy Lynn Pertillar

Rematriation and MMIWG2S Soldiers

Sharing testimonios about Lori Piestewa, Vanessa Guillén, and other MMIWG2S peoples is a form of rematriation. By Delores (Lola) Mondragón

The Trouble with Oneness

Three recent books offer helpful frameworks for considering temperament and conversion in experiences of “oneness with nature.” By Shane Baker

Ecotheology

A selected reading list from Dan McKanan’s course.

A Year of Being With

Paintings, poetry, and reflections on entering a state of being “fully aware of the presence of another being and our shared environment” while making art. By Maisie Luo

Maisie Luo, Earth Seer

In November 2021, Maisie Luo took a ritualistic path through Harvard Yard with her painting of the North Atlantic right whale. By Terry Tempest Williams

The Greening of Psychedelics

The formation of Greenpeace and Earth First! in the 1970s was a reformation within the largest cadre of militant psychedelics, the Yippies!. By J. Christian Greer

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