Worried about the future of democracy? Want to learn more about how social change happens? Join Associate Professor Angela Stroud to discuss how we might move toward justice in the face of urgent threats, including climate change, social inequality, and global conflicts. This event is free and open to the…
…in several church and denomination roles, she brings to Plymouth her profound commitment to social justice. To prepare herself as thoroughly as possible to combat injustice, she earned a law degree from Vermont Law School in 2013. Bailey earned her bachelor of art degree from Kalamazoo College and masters and…
…the outdoors accessible to everyone. At Northland, we focus on the role outdoor education can play in social justice and environmental stewardship. Our graduates tell us that these are the things that will set them apart from the competition. You’ll find out how people learn, and how to reach them…
…purchased one hundred, two-hundred-watt solar shares or 20 kW of power. The energy harnessed by NCSA’s 20 kW will be used to power the Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment and greenhouse. The price: $32,000, paid for by the Renewable Energy Fund (REFund), a student-administered grant program that has…
…act in a consumption driven society. Gratitude is most powerful because it provides an opening to reciprocity, to the act of giving back, to living in a way that the Earth will be grateful for us. Graduation Day is often a time for gifts, of course and I’m told that…
…calls “full ecology.” In The Carry Home, Ferguson chronicles his own recovery and healing in the American wilderness after his wife, Jane, died in a canoeing accident. The revitalized ecosystem of Yellowstone played an important role in Ferguson’s healing process. “The sheer wildness of Yellowstone, had a lot to do…
…in Washington State. Back in the 1990s, Zoltan helped stop the Crandon Mine, which would have destroyed the wild rice beds of the Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa Community. He declared, “The side with the best maps wins.” Well, not always, as Standing Rock shows, but maps can powerfully visualize injustice…
…decisions based on their triple bottom line of economics, environmentalism, and social justice. They use the best quality materials—like hemp—with the littlest environmental impact, and pay their seamstresses above the living wage for the Traverse City region. “I think back to my Northland College years when local and organic food…
…a year. The family moved to Chicago, where Albin continued graduate school and worked for the University of Chicago Press before becoming president of Frances Shimer College. Margueritte was a writer (and published author) with a strong interest in social justice issues. In fact, Kenneth shared a story in an…
