Humane Connection Archives

A Solutionary Reflection on Cultural Heritage Months

Posted on November 16, 2023 | by Mafe Farias

How can we humanely celebrate a culture with a day, week, or month, on the calendar? Mafe Farias asks this question through examining Hispanic Heritage Month.

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I Am a Humane Educator: Christine Cook Mania

Posted on November 2, 2023 | by Sinclaire Dickinson

Christine Cook Mania, M.A., discusses here recently released book, Vegan Minded: Becoming a Steward for Animals, People, and the Planet, she started writing as her master’s capstone project.

I Am a Humane Educator: Natalie Amezcua

Posted on October 5, 2023 | by Sinclaire Dickinson

Natalie Amezcua, M.A., graduated from our gradate programs in humane education with Antioch University and now prepares students to be effective leaders in the movement to end factory farming. Hear about her journey to and through the humane education program.

How Prioritizing Joy Leads to Genius

Posted on September 28, 2023 | by Steve Cochrane

Imagine if the mission of every school was to prepare all students to lead lives of joy and purpose as knowledgeable, creative, and compassionate citizens of a global society. Learning would flourish; so too, might our world.

I Am a Humane Educator: Elisabetta Romano

Posted on September 7, 2023 | by Sinclaire Dickinson

An interview with Elisabetta Romano, who completed the Solutionary Micro-Credential Program (SMP) with IHE in 2022 and is now integrating the learnings into her language classes in Australia.

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5 Ways to Use Design Thinking as a Solutionary Educator

Posted on August 22, 2023 | by Elizabeth Crawford

Five ways to cultivate a solutionary culture in your school through design thinking, a collaboration with Open Way Learning and guest bloggers Elizabeth O. Crawford and Ben Pendarvis.

What We’re Reading

Posted on August 10, 2023 | by Sinclaire Dickinson

We’re sharing the books that are inspiring us at IHE this fall. In our staff picks, you’ll find a mix of education, social justice, environmental, and animal reads.

6 Resources for Teaching Systems Thinking

Posted on July 13, 2023 | by Institute for Humane Education

A short list of impactful videos, lesson plans, and books to help you understand and teach systems thinking.

I Am a Humane Educator: Susan Mwai

Posted on June 15, 2023 | by Sinclaire Dickinson

An interview with Susan Mwai, who completed the Solutionary Micro-Credential Program (SMP) with IHE and is now a humane education consultant coaching teachers in Kenya.