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Zoe Weil

Educator, Writer: b. 1961

"Education is the root system underlying all other systems. Given the grave and potentially catastrophic problems we face, it is critical that we provide young people with the knowledge, tools, and motivation to address our pressing challenges in order to transform unsustainable and unjust systems into ones that are humane, healthy, and peaceful. "

Biography

Zoe Weil is the president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), which offers the only M.Ed. and M.A. programs in comprehensive Humane Education linking human rights, environmental preservation and animal protection. IHE also offers online programs and workshops for teachers and concerned citizens, as well as an award-winning free resource center.

She has given several TEDx talks including her acclaimed TEDx talk on education and is the author of Nautilus silver medal winner Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for A Better World and Meaningful Life; Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child In Challenging Times;The Power and Promise of Humane Education, and Moonbeam gold medal winner Claude and Medea about 7th graders who become clandestine activists in New York City. 

Zoe is the recipient of the Unity College Women in Environmental Leadership award. Zoe works closely with Rob Shetterly to spread a vision of truth-telling education for the 21st Century. Find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @ZoeWeil.