NEW SOCIETY BLOG — Activism

The Tongue Twister Game

March 30, 2020

In The Power Manual: How to Master Complex Power Dynamics, Cyndi Suarez includes a section on games. She says, “Play catalyzes creativity and innovation. Play allows experimentation with different potential realities. Trying things out first in play space increases the chances of successful innovation in the structured space of everyday life"

Tags: Activism, Book Excerpt, Community, Education, Progressive Leadership, Social Justice

Choosing Hope in these Troubled Times

March 26, 2020

Today's blog is from Kate Davies, author of Intrinsic Hope: Living Courageously in Trouble Times, and winner of the Grand Prize Nautilus Award.

Tags: Activism, Climate Change, Collapse, Community, Progressive Leadership, Social Justice, Sustainable Living

New Society Publishers Spring 2020

January 29, 2020

Our Acquisitions Editor Rob West offers an introduction to our Spring 2020 season in today's blog. All of these books are now available for pre-order.

Tags: Activism, Climate Change, Community, Cooking, Ecological Design & Planning, Education, Environment & Economy, Gardening, Progressive Leadership

How can I support the application of Indigenous laws?

January 09, 2020

Alejandro Frid, the author of Changing Tides: An Ecologist's Journey to Make Peace with the Anthropocene, was asked the question "how can I support the application of indigenous laws' many times during his book tour this past fall. Alejandro elaborates on his original response in today's post.

Tags: Activism, Author Interview, Climate Change, Community, Ecological Design & Planning, Education, Environment & Economy, Social Justice

Building Environmental Strength through a Diversity of Youth

January 09, 2020

Today's blog post is an excerpt from Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders by Angelou Ezeilo with Nick Chiles. Angelou is the founder and CEO of The Greening Youth Foundation, The company's mission is to engage under-represented youth and young adults, while connecting them to the outdoors and careers in conservation.

Tags: Activism, Book Excerpt, Climate Change, Community, Ecological Design & Planning, Education, Environment & Economy, Social Justice, Sustainable Living

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