FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 at 4:00 pm (Pacific) on Zoom

 

ANDREW KIMBRELL

 

The Rise and Fall of Human Domination – And, the Re-emergence of Earth Consciousness

 

Andrew Kimbrell is one of Praxis Peace Institute’s leading thinkers and activists. He has been
part of our community since 2009 when he was a presenter and led a workshop at the Praxis
conference, “The Economics of Peace,” in Sonoma, CA.

This program will focus on what Kimbrell calls the “Genesis Trap,” the dominator myth that has
directed much of western culture for almost two millennium. He will discuss the paradigm that
has shaped our world and what it will take to release ourselves from this doomed story. The
scaffolding of a different paradigm must emerge in order to escape from the attachment to
myths that are destroying humanity and the planet. This material will comprise a philosophical
framework for the Praxis conference to be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia in the fall of 2025 as part
of Praxis Peace Institute’s 25 th Anniversary programs.
 

Andrew Kimbrell is a public interest attorney, author, and advocate for sustainable agriculture.
He is the founder and executive director of the Center for Food Safety in Wash. DC, and the
International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA). He is also the co-founder of Foundation
Earth and the president of the Board of Humane Farm Animal Care. He served as Policy Director
at the Foundation for Economic Trends for eight years. In 1994, he was named one of the 100
leading visionaries in the world by the Utne Reader  In 2008 The Guardian named Kimbrell one
of 50 people in the world “most likely to help save the earth. He also holds a graduate degree
in psychology and is the author of The Masculine Mystique. Andrew is an accomplished pianist,
who almost became a concert pianist in his youth. He begins each day playing Bach.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 at 4:00 pm (Pacific)
 

JOSHUA EYLER

Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do About It.

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Eyler’s book by the same title is an indictment of the grading system in American schools and
colleges―as well as a blueprint for how we can change it.

 

One of the most urgent and long-standing issues in the US education system is its obsession with
grades. In his new book, “Failing Our Future,” Joshua R. Eyler shines a spotlight on how grades
inhibit learning, cause problems between parents and children, amplify inequities, and contribute
to the youth mental health crisis.

 

Eyler illustrates how grades interfere with students' intrinsic motivation and perpetuate the idea
that school is a place for competition rather than discovery. Grades force students to focus on
rewards and distract them from exploring ideas or pursuing interests beyond what they'll be
tested on. In fact, grades significantly impede the learning process. They are also significantly
affecting children's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Rates of anxiety,
depression, and suicidal ideation have spiked, and academic stress tied to grades is a leading
cause of this escalation. This is a must-see program for all parents, grandparents, educators, and
people interested in improving education in America.

 

Joshua Eyler is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a
clinical assistant professor of teacher education at the University of Mississippi. He is also the
author of “How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching.” He
previously worked on teaching and learning initiatives at Columbus State University, George
Mason University, and Rice University. He received his B.A. in English from Gettysburg College
in 2000 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from the University of Connecticut in 2006.
He writes about teaching, learning, parenting, and popular culture.

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