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Activities That Integrate Math and Humane Education

Written by Marsha | 1 Comment | Published on May 13, 2013 | Filed under Highlights, Humane Connection

If you’re as old as I am, you probably remember math word problems asking you about the speed and direction of trains. Or geometry problems that asked you to calculate areas of objects drawn on… More

Humane Education Issues in the News

Written by Marsha | No Comments | Published on March 26, 2013 | Filed under Highlights

Each week we round-up the news you need to know about humane issues, from human rights and environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media and culture, to activism, education, and changemaking. More

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Humane Education Activity: Alien in the Ethical Universe

Written by Marsha | No Comments | Published on May 24, 2013 | Filed under Humane Connection

If aliens came down to Earth and observed how we humans treat others (humans and nonhuman animals), what would they notice? What inconsistencies would they find? What differences between what we say is so and… More

Solutionary Spotlight: Ron Finley Says “Plant Some S&*t”

Written by Marsha | No Comments | Published on May 23, 2013 | Filed under Humane Connection

Ron Finley lives and plants food in south-central Los Angeles. He calls himself an artist, and soil is his canvas. He cares about his neighbors, who have significantly higher incidences of food-related health problems,… More

On Our Must-Read List: The One and Only Ivan

Written by Marsha | 2 Comments | Published on May 22, 2013 | Filed under Humane Connection

We haven’t read it yet, so we can’t recommend it, but 2013 Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (HarperCollins 2012) is definitely on our must-read list. This book is narrated… More