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Something as Important as Changing the World Can’t Be Left to Grownups
We know the world is in dire straits. Fortunately, kids aren’t waiting for adults to address the problems. They’re taking charge and creating change. News stories about youth changemakers appear...
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Wonder Walk
Participants take turns leading each other on a silent Wonder Walk to discover the natural world with their five senses. Recommended for all ages. Time: 30 minutes Common Core Standards for this...
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Solutionary Spotlight: A Campaign of Kindness at West High
This post is by guest blogger, Matt Langdon. Matt is the founder of The Hero Construction Company, which helps teach kids about the heroes within them and how to help their heroic selves thrive....
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Heroes and Enemies
We’re often told to look for heroes we can turn to for inspiration. How often do we seek out what we can learn from people we dislike, or those who’ve done evil? This activity explores what we can...
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Americans Who Tell the Truth
This inspiring book offers quotes, biographies, and portraits of influential Americans, both contemporary and historical, who use the power of truth to challenge the system and effect positive change.
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Why We Need Humane Education: Employers Say Too Many People Suck at Critical...
Image courtesy CollegeDegrees360/Flickr. Say that honing critical thinking is an essential part of a good education (which we do), and most people (minus those misled folks in certain legislatures)...
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Webinar: Fostering Compassion Through Humane Education Summer Camps
Image courtesy of YEA Camp. As we know from the accomplishments of our friends at YEA! Camp (see here and here), summer camps are a terrific way to teach young people about global ethical issues and...
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What a Humane World Looks Like: Stepping Up
Image courtesy of cygnus921/Flickr.. During the Q and A part of a presentation I gave recently on living a joyful, meaningful, examined life, one of the participants asked me: “What do you do if you’re...
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Humane Educator’s Toolbox: Breaking the Silence of Men About Gender Violence
How does the focus of our society go so quickly from “John beat Mary” to “Mary is a battered woman”, with John nowhere in the picture? Why do we ask questions about the victims of violence (Why was...
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Solutionaries Spotlight: YEA Campers Are Determined to Change the World
We’re big fans of YEA (Youth Empowered Action) Camp, which offers a summer leadership camp for youth who care about community service, activism, and social justice for people, animals, and the earth....
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Paseo de Maravilla
Los participantes se turnan cada líder en un silencio pregunto a pie para descubrir el mundo natural con sus cinco sentidos. Recomendado para todas las edades Duración: 30 minutos Averigüe más sobre...
View ArticleSomething as Important as Changing the World Can’t Be Left to Grownups
We know the world is in dire straits. Fortunately, kids aren’t waiting for adults to address the problems. They’re taking charge and creating change. News stories about youth changemakers appear...
View ArticleHeroes & Enemigos
A menudo se nos dice que debemos buscar heroes, que podemos acudir a ellos en busca de inspiración. ¿Que tan a menudo buscamos aprender de la gente con la que estamos en desacuerdo, nos disgusta o...
View ArticleYouth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp
This Youth Empowered Action Camp run by humane educators and activists is focused on “engaging young leaders in transforming the world – and having fun doing it.” The post Youth Empowered Action (YEA)...
View ArticleGirls for a Change (GFC)
GFC “empowers thousands of teen girls to create and lead social change.” GFC offers leadership training, resources, & more. In their Girl Action Team program teams of girls and adult “coaches” meet...
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Violence Against Women: It’s a Men’s Issue
by Jackson Katz TEDx, 2012. 17:37 min How does the focus of our society go so quickly from “John beat Mary” to “Mary is a battered woman,” with John nowhere in the picture? Why do we ask questions...
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